Living in NE12, North Tyneside
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NE12 in North Tyneside. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NE12 sold at a median of £190,000 across 114 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across North Tyneside are up 6.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 44 schools within about 3 miles, 84% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NE12 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in North Tyneside pays £2,462 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 240 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 16 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in North Tyneside: £205,744, up 6.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider North East average is £166,943.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NE12 →
See where NE12 ranks across North East →
Council tax at Band D in North Tyneside: £2,462 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NE12 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NE12 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NE12
114 recorded home sales on the streets around central NE12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £190,000 and a range from £87,500 to £425,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Wilson Terrace, NE12 7JP | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| 100 Myrtle Crescent, NE12 7ND | Terraced | £154,995 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| 65 Great Lime Road, NE12 7AE | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 13 Jul 2026 |
| 4 Vulcan Terrace, NE12 9AN | Terraced | £165,000 | 6 Jul 2026 |
| 45 Forest Hall Road, NE12 7AY | Detached | £275,000 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 7 Burn Avenue, NE12 7JY | Terraced | £170,500 | 18 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
44 schools within 3 miles , of which 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Dene Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Catholic School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton | Primary | Outstanding | 2.8 mi away | no figure |
| Longbenton High School | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| George Stephenson High School | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
31 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Hopespring Newcastle, Newcastle High School for Girls GDST.
All 2 fee-paying schools near NE12, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 19.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.9% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.4% |
| Skilled trades | 10.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How NE12 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 7.6 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of NE12 (E01008499, 1,652 residents in 2021, down 1.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 7.6 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65.6% | 68.5% | +2.9 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 7.2% | 9.0% | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 26.1% | 22.4% | -3.7 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.2% | 16.3% | -2.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 16.2% | 18.0% | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 19.0% | 26.6% | +7.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 2.6% | 3.9% | +1.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 77.3% | 77.3% | 0.0 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.0% | 96.2% | -1.8 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
240 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NE12 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on North Tyneside's figures.
Buses from the centre of NE12
Best-served stop: Glebe Road-Glebe Crescent, with 1.0 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NE12 is Glebe Road-Glebe Crescent: 1.0 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 1.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 06:29, last 22:49. Routes there: 353. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NE12. The nearest, Stephenson Park Health Group, has 17,615 registered patients and 1,971 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Park Health Group | 0.3 mi | 17,615 | 1,971 |
| Wellspring Medical Pract. | 1.0 mi | 6,618 | 1,627 |
| Mallard Medical Practice | 1.0 mi | 5,617 | 1,317 |
Nearest A&E: County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, where 59.0% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust at 57.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in North Tyneside pays £2,462 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for North Tyneside, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,941 | +4.8% |
| 2022-23 | £2,004 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,112 | +5.4% |
| 2024-25 | £2,220 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,336 | +5.2% |
| 2026-27 | £2,462 | +5.4% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for North Tyneside, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NE12
What is the average house price in NE12?
The average sold price in North Tyneside is £205,744 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NE12?
Prices in North Tyneside are up 6.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NE12?
The median of 114 recorded sales around central NE12 in the last 2 years is £190,000, ranging from £87,500 to £425,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NE12?
44 schools sit within 3 miles of central NE12, and 84% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NE12?
240 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE12 in August 2026, most commonly shoplifting (Police.uk).
Is NE12 at risk of flooding?
Central NE12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NE12 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 84% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £190,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 240 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NE12 safe?
240 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NE12 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was shoplifting. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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