NE12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE12 district covers Longbenton, Killingworth, Dudley (North Tyneside). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 26 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE12
- Amberley Primary School · NE12 6SQ · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Bailey Green Primary School · NE12 6QL · Outstanding (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Benton Dene Primary School · NE12 8FD · Outstanding (2024) · Top 18% in England
- Forest Hall Primary School · NE12 9AP · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 14% in England
- Grasmere Academy · NE12 6TS · Good (2022) · Bottom 1% in England
- Ivy Road Primary School · NE12 9AP · Inadequate (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (Aided) · NE12 8FA · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall · NE12 7AB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 19% in England
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle · NE12 8FA · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 8% in England
- Westmoor Primary School · NE12 6SA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 32% in England
Secondary schools in NE12
- George Stephenson High School · NE12 6SA · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Longbenton High School · NE12 8ER · Good (2022) · Bottom 25% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE12
- Hopespring Newcastle · NE12 8UZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE12
- Kids 1st - Quorum · NE12 8FB · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Longbenton · NE12 8QP
- Bright Start Childcare at Solway House · NE12 8AN · Good (Ofsted)
- Field House Nursery · NE12 8BP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Twisters · NE12 9SZ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Tim Lamb Children's Centre · NE12 9SS
- Little Cygnets Childcare Ltd · NE12 6SS · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Forest Hall Day Nursery · NE12 9AG · Good (Ofsted)
- Bailey's Butterflies · NE12 6QL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Jelly Babies Day Nursery · NE12 5UT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE12
- West Farm Surgery · NE12 8LS
- Stephenson Park Health Group · NE12 9BQ
- Mallard Medical Practice · NE12 6HS
- Wellspring Medical Pract. · NE12 6HS
Neighbourhoods in NE12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longbenton | 26% | £176k | Average | 14 min |
| Holystone & Benton | 21% | £278k | Average | 13 min |
| Killingworth East | 17% | £225k | Average | 9 min |
| Forest Hall & West Moor | 16% | £213k | Average | 12 min |
| Killingworth West & Camperdown | 16% | £161k | Average | 9 min |
| Fordley | 3% | £160k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the NE12 postcode?
NE12 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Longbenton, Killingworth, Dudley (North Tyneside), with 856 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE12?
The typical home price across NE12's neighbourhoods is £213k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE12?
10 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NE12 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 26 minutes.