NE12 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NE12 postcode district in North Tyneside. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£205,744

North Tyneside · 2026-07 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
32

Median £176,500

Crimes, last 6 months
1,022

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about NE12

The average home across North Tyneside is worth about £205,744 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 32 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NE12 is £176,500, and prices have risen 6.5% over the last year.

Of 299 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NE12, band D is the most common, and 64.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 1,022 crimes around the centre of NE12 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (258).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NE12 in North Tyneside, including Forest Hall Primary School.

The district covers the Backworth & Holystone, Battle Hill, Camperdown, Forest Hall ward areas.

Energy ratings in NE12
A
0 · 0%
B
8 · 2.7%
C
98 · 32.8%
D
159 · 53.2%
E
27 · 9%
F
3 · 1%
G
4 · 1.3%

Sample of 299 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NE12, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£205,744
Detached
£382,435
Semi-detached
£234,125
Terraced
£203,368
Flat
£120,343

Prices changed +6.5% over the last year in North Tyneside.

Busiest streets for sales in NE12
GREENHILLS
2 sales · median £160,000
ROSEBURY DRIVE
2 sales · median £191,713
CHESTERS AVENUE
1 sales · median £180,000
OXFORD CLOSE
1 sales · median £61,500
WILSON TERRACE
1 sales · median £270,000
MILLER CLOSE
1 sales · median £280,000
MYRTLE CRESCENT
1 sales · median £154,995
BOSWORTH
1 sales · median £88,000
ELIZABETH COURT
1 sales · median £130,000
CHARLOTTE PLACE
1 sales · median £175,000
LYNDHURST ROAD
1 sales · median £60,000
HAZELWOOD
1 sales · median £325,000
Recorded crime in NE12
Violence and sexual offences258
Shoplifting220
Anti-social behaviour215
Criminal damage and arson78
Public order75
Other theft42
Burglary39
Vehicle crime37
Other crime25

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.

Schools near NE12

Primary

  • Forest Hall Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Westmoor Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Benton Dene SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Benton Dene Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Percy Hedley SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Longbenton High SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Percy Hedley Hedleys CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • George Stephenson High SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Hopespring NewcastleNot rated · 1.3 mi
Wards covered by NE12

Backworth & Holystone · Battle Hill · Camperdown · Forest Hall · Killingworth · Longbenton & Benton · Wallsend North

Common questions about NE12

What is the average house price in NE12?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in North Tyneside at £205,744 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NE12 district have a median price of £176,500.

How much does each property type cost in NE12?

Detached £382,435, semi-detached £234,125, terraced £203,368, flats £120,343, based on the UK House Price Index for North Tyneside.

Is NE12 a safe area?

Police recorded 1,022 crimes near the centre of NE12 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 258 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in NE12 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 299 certificates from NE12, with 64.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near NE12?

6 schools within a mile of the NE12 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Percy Hedley School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this NE12 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.