Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 9BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.2%	49.7%	2.5%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	34.9%	9.7%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	32.5%	-16.5%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	17.6%	21.2%	3.6%	6.1%	15.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	38.9%	0.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	29.4%	32.5%	3.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15.2%	20.8%	5.6%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	10.1%	2.7%	-7.4%	1.2%	1.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.4%	21.9%	-11.5%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	4.2%	-6.1%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	10.8%	0.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	12.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	35.4%	4.0%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	3.1%	9.6%	6.5%	2.8%	6.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	99.5%	3.3%	81.4%	18.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.8%	0.0%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Station Road has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE12 9BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Station Road are based on 354 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9BQ

Average Price
£155,967

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,458

Other
£378,133

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£226,010

Semi-Detached
£256,556

Terraced
£174,087

Detached
£466,117

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,180

Other
£171,506

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Linden Court Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£125,000	2018-11-30	£148,802
25 Linden Court Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£125,000	2018-11-30	£148,802
6 Linden Court Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£120,000	2018-11-30	£142,850
7 Linden Court Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£120,000	2018-11-30	£142,850
15 Linden Court Station Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£120,000	2018-11-30	£142,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9BQ

Employment

NE12 9BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE12 9BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	3,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkergate Early Years Centre Millers Dene , Walkergate NE6 4XW	- not rated	4,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	514 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	3out of 4	600 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	- not rated	777 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	1out of 4	806 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	514 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	2,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	- not rated	3,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	1,381 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Farm Middle School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	- not rated	2,812 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,694 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL	- not rated	4,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ	- not rated	4,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	392 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	404 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	1,131 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Minnie's Pamper Parties	26A Station Road North, Forest Hall	168 yd
Amici	95 Station Road, Forest Hall	169 yd
Hedley & Springfield	Springfield Park Community Centre, Springfield Park	184 yd
Rosetta Cafe	4 West View, Forest Hall	185 yd
Taste Of India	9 Station Road North, Forest Hall	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flying Scotsman	Briar Edge, Forest Hall	292 yd
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	457 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	543 yd
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	632 yd
Forest Hall Working Men's Club	Forest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglo Pizza	18 Station Road North, Forest Hall	138 yd
Forest Hall Tandoori	6 West View, Forest Hall	185 yd
Jamieson's Deli	15 Station Road North, Forest Hall	189 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Station Road North, Forest Hall	189 yd
Friez & Burgz	7 Station Road North, Forest Hall	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall		138 yd
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall		229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	387 yd
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Longbenton Community College HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	611 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School (Aided) GREAT LIME ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Quorum Sports Club Q8 Q8 BENTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	933 yd
St Stephens Rc Primary School GOATHLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	953 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.