Forth Banks, Newcastle Upon Tyne
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE1 3PN, NE1 3PA, NE1 3SG.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Forth Banks, Newcastle Upon Tyne have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £187,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forth Banks range from £100,000 to £500,000. 11% of homes sold here were freehold and 89% leasehold.
House prices on Forth Banks compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forth Banks has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 11% freehold and 89% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £187,000 | 7 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Forth Banks
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 10, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 3 Dec 2025 | £87,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 11, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 7 Nov 2025 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 12, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 26 Sep 2025 | £76,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 38, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 3 Jul 2023 | £500,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Car Parking Space 5.8, West One, Forth Banks | 5 Aug 2022 | £150,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Apartment 7, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 14 Jun 2022 | £86,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 29, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 14 Jun 2021 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 31, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 25 Sep 2020 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Forth Banks NE1 3SG | 30 Sep 2019 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 36, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 17 Jul 2019 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 33, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 5 Jul 2019 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 2, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 23 May 2019 | £96,800 | Flat | Leasehold |
| West One, Forth Banks NE1 3PA | 12 Apr 2019 | £4,350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Apartment 22, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 4 Apr 2019 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 24, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 18 Oct 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 28, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 11 Sep 2018 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 34, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 17 Feb 2017 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Apartment 10, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks NE1 3PN | 20 Jan 2017 | £142,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Car Parking Space 3.33, West One, Forth Banks | 24 Jun 2016 | £148,000 | Other | Leasehold |
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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment 10, Forth Banks Tower, Forth Banks | £142,000 (Jan 2017) → £87,250 (Dec 2025) | -39% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forth Banks
Crime
1,351 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forth Banks in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 355 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 317 |
| Shoplifting | 212 |
| Public order | 93 |
| Other theft | 77 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 72 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forth Banks is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rivers Derwent, Team, Don and estuarine tributaries Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary at Newcastle Quayside, Low Walker, Lower Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate and Willington Flood alert area
- Tyne estuary Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Forth Banks
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC 314 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School 226 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School 217 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School 156 pupils | Other independent school | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Keser Girls School 362 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Haskel School 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gateshead Jewish Boarding School 152 pupils | Other independent school | 10–16 | Report | 0.8 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
- Newcastle station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Manors station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Dunston station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Gateshead (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Close (NE-Bound, The Close) 3 min walk
- The Close (SW-Bound, The Close) 5 min walk
- Newcastle Arena (SW-Bound, Railway Street) 5 min walk
- Newcastle Rail Stn (W-Bound, Neville Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Bridges Medical Practice
Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.5 mi - Millennium Family Practice
Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead · 0.5 mi - Cruddas Park Surgery
178 Westmorland Road, Cruddas Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.6 mi - Newcastle Medical Centre
Hotspur Way, Intu Eldon Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Travel SF M&S Newcastle Rail SF · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Newcastle Central Station Local · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Newcastle Upon Tyne · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Gateshead · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- North East Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Neo Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
- Perfect Smile Gateshead Partnership · 0.6 mi
- K S Bamrah And Associates · 0.6 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 5 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 18.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 62.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 957 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 3.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 94.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,061 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Forth Banks
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 59.2% | 80% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 24.5% | 11.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 8.4% | 3.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.9% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.6% | 40.8% |
| Christian | 21.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 9.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 8.8% | 9% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.4% | 82.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.6% | 17.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 63.8% | 34.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.2% | 21.2% |
| No qualifications | 5.6% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 2.3% | 7.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 4.8% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.4% | 48.4% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle upon Tyne | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 60.8% | 36.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.9% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 18.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 4.4% |
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 Newcastle upon Tyne.
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