NE12 7JY is a safe, established residential area on Burn Avenue, 0.4km from Forest Hall in Longbenton. Administratively it sits within Benton ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
For families considering a move, NE12 7JY represents a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 15.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NE12 7JY are sourced from Output Area E00042980 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BURN AVENUE, NE12 7JY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BURN AVENUE, NE12 7JY.
290
42
£ 38,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NE12 7JY is an established family neighbourhood — 62% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending up 15.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE12 7JY. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 143,750
14 sales · Mean £ 146,642
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE12 7JY has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Forest Hall Primary School
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Benton Dene Primary School
Benton Dene School
Ivy Road Primary School
Longbenton High School
Westmoor Primary School
George Stephenson High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Sambuca0.5 km
- Hedley & Springfield0.3 km
- Minnie's Pamper Parties0.2 km
- Rosetta Cafe0.1 km
- Sands Of Tyne0.4 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Kings Garden0.9 km
- Pizza Cottage0.9 km
- Best Bite Pizza0.4 km
- Brio Desserts0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.1 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Boots The Chemists0.1 km
- DeeDees0.4 km
- Greggs Of Gosforth0.1 km
- McCartneys Sweet Shop0.3 km
- Premier - Meadway News0.8 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Ritz Bingo And Social Club0.4 km
- Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club0.4 km
- The Clousden Hill0.8 km
- The Flying Scotsman0.1 km
- Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manors6.1 km
- Newcastle6.9 km
- Newcastle Central (Metro)6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Briar Edge0.1 km
- Briar Edge0.1 km
- Station Road North0.2 km
- Glebe Road-Glebe Crescent0.2 km
- Station Road North0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE127JY · Data under Open Government Licence