Postcode NE12 9ST is located in a major urban area, within the Battle Hill ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Holystone & Benton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rising Sun Country Park.
Holystone & Benton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,846 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Holystone & Benton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holystone & Benton is £58,001 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from NE12 9ST.
Holystone & Benton near NE12 9ST has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rising Sun Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Rising Sun Country Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Battle Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £455,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £270,000 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £165,000 | £226 |
| Terraced | 51 | £151,400 | £177 |
| Flats | 11 | £100,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183,500 | £85,000 | £143,000 | £110,250 |
| 2017 | £203,500 | £80,000 | £138,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £80,000 | £138,500 | £115,750 |
| 2019 | £239,000 | £78,000 | £135,000 | £116,675 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £74,500 | £148,000 | £119,000 |
| 2021 | £246,500 | £75,750 | £158,000 | £129,950 |
| 2022 | £237,500 | £80,475 | £181,500 | £135,500 |
| 2023 | £236,250 | £85,000 | £178,000 | £135,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £84,000 | £170,500 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £100,000 | £165,550 | £150,700 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £102,500 | £158,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £143 | £177 | £133 |
| 2017 | £192 | £122 | £170 | £139 |
| 2018 | £194 | £129 | £178 | £145 |
| 2019 | £199 | £130 | £182 | £145 |
| 2020 | £223 | £119 | £188 | £127 |
| 2021 | £218 | £123 | £198 | £160 |
| 2022 | £259 | £125 | £215 | £155 |
| 2023 | £249 | £146 | £199 | £174 |
| 2024 | £240 | £134 | £217 | £181 |
| 2025 | £271 | £169 | £222 | £187 |
| 2026 | £261 | £158 | £204 | £178 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 9ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 16, Francis Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 24, Farm Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £154,375 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 8, Farm Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JZ | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 8, Farm Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JZ | Detached | Freehold | £274,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 17, Farm Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE27 0JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £87,500 |
In the NE12 9ST postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 9ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SJ | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE12 9ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Michael Croft
Battle Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 9ST records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE12 9ST in Holystone & Benton is £161,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE12 9ST, including Holystone Primary School (Good), Hadrian Park Primary School and Battle Hill Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 9ST scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE12 9ST is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Christopher Michael Croft (Reform UK).