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NE12 7BU area guide

Who lives in NE12 7BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Forest Hall & West Moor
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,592 (2024)

NE12 7BUNewcastle upon Tyne

At a glance

What NE12 7BU is like

NE12 7BU is a postcode in the Forest Hall & West Moor area of North Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,592 people. 84.7% of households own their home, 8% rent privately and 6.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE12 7 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE12 7BU compares

Headline figures for NE12 7BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 98 sales in NE12 7, +4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,329

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE12 7BU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE12 7BU FAQs

Is NE12 7BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE12 7BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in NE12 7 sold for a median of £240,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE12 7BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE12 7BU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NE12 7BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 84.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.5%).

Which council covers NE12 7BU?

The local authority for NE12 7BU is North Tyneside.

NE12 7BU comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE12 7BU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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