Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE12 9AH, NE12 9BT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 2 Nov 2018. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £289,286. Average sale prices rose from £269,333 in 2016 to £285,125 in 2018 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 58% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Forest Avenue range from £140,000 to £365,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Forest Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £289,286 | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £230,875 | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £140,000 | 11 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Forest Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 2 Nov 2018 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 17 Sep 2018 | £263,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 25 Jul 2018 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 23 Jul 2018 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 15 Dec 2017 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 10 Nov 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Christ Church, Forest Avenue NE12 9BT | 11 Aug 2017 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 26 May 2017 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 10 Feb 2017 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 16 Nov 2016 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 20 Oct 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Forest Avenue NE12 9AH | 30 Aug 2016 | £328,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Forest Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall Primary School 148 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ivy Road Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.3 mi |
| Benton Dene Primary School 466 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Benton Dene School 139 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Longbenton High School 995 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle 230 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) 213 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Manors station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Benton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road North (W-Bound, Station Road North) 2 min walk
- Station Road North (E-Bound, Station Road North) 3 min walk
- Forest Hall Road-Crescent Road North (S-Bound, Forest Hall Road) 3 min walk
- Crescent Way (E-Bound, Crescent Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stephenson Park Health Group
Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.2 mi - Lane End Surgery
2 Manor Walk, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - West Farm Surgery
31 West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.0 mi - Swarland Avenue Surgery
2 Swarland Avenue, Benton, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Forest Hall · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Forest Hall Local · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Longbenton Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Killingworth Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Halls Pharmacy (north East) Limited · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Forest Hall Chemist · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Rosebrough Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Longbenton Dental · 1.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,439 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Tyneside with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Forest Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 94.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 46.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.4% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.3% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 5.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of North Tyneside.
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