Forth Place Newcastle upon Tyne
13 addresses across 1 postcode (NE1), about 10 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 8205058.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £2,542 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newcastle, about 240 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Summerhill Park, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cruddas Park Surgery, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,063 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2021 | 1, THORNTON COURT NE1 4ES | Other | £1,654,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1900-1929 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 2, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 3, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 4, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 5, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 6, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 7, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 8, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 9, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 10, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 11, Thornton Court, Forth Place
- 12, Thornton Court, Forth Place
Council tax
What each band costs in Newcastle upon Tyne in 2026-27: Band D £2,542 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,695 | £1,977 | £2,260 | £2,542 | £3,107 | £3,672 | £4,237 | £5,084 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (44% of about 1,650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- GRAINGER MEMORIAL FOUNTAIN, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Charlton Bonds Building, Waterloo Street, permissioned (100 m)
- Corner Of Westgate Road And Saint James Boulevard: up to 27 homes, pending decision (190 m)
- Land south of Broomy Hill Road and north of The By-Way, permissioned (220 m)
- 27 Rutherford Street: up to 178 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Eastgate House Manors, permissioned (310 m)
- Wingrove House Ponteland Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Ince Building Hume Street: up to 24 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land To Rear of 160 West Avenue Westerhope: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE1 4ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newcastle 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 240 m |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Dunston 51,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Central Station (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 310 m |
| St James (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 560 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Monument (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 700 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 24 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 90 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Stn Clayton St Newcastle upon Tyne | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Newcastle Coach Station Newcastle upon Tyne | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Newcastle International Ferry Terminal Royal Quays | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Car parks | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grainger Town Car Park | 70 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fastned Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cruddas Park Surgery | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North East Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Victoria Infirmary | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Newcastle City Centre Police Station | 290 m |
| Cash machines | 14 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Toros Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Summerhill Park 7,250 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,170 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cathedral of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 110 m east. 374 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 42 of them Grade I and 45 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cathedral of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 110 m east |
| Tyne Theatre and Opera House | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m north |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: Gunner Tower | Scheduled monument | 180 m east |
| Gunner Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m east |
| Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Durham Tower and section of town ditch | Scheduled monument | 230 m north |
| Town Wall With Durham Tower | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m north |
| The Friars, remains of Dominican friary | Scheduled monument | 340 m north |
| Westgate Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Leazes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Millers Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Team Gut | Tidal water | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Ouseburn Valley | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Race Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Saltwell Park Grove | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
| St Anthony's Point | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 13 |
6 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Newcastle upon Tyne: see them on the Newcastle upon Tyne page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North East Futures UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| NCG | 16 plus | 14–99 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Ashfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westgate Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Moorside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gateshead College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wafi Lounge NE1 4EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| The Siam cafe NE1 4DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Smash up NE1 4DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oasis Shisha Lounge NE1 4EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | Exempt | |
| Dog And Parrot NE1 4EX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Lucky's NE1 4EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Daynight Express NE1 4EG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| The Nile Lounge NE1 4EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Magic Flame NE1 4EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2025 |
| PSB NE1 4EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken NE1 4EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| KÖZLE NE1 5DZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Spice of Punjab NE1 4EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Gian Supermarket Ltd NE1 4EG | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Hudson/County Hotel NE1 5DF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 443 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 203 |
| Public order | 88 |
| Other theft | 86 |
| Drugs | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 37 |
| Theft from the person | 31 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other crime | 15 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (179); On or near Parking Area (117); On or near Forth Place (114); On or near A186 (81); On or near Churchill Street (76).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 2% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
- NE1 4ES: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Sunderland Street · Forth Place · Waterloo Street · Waterloo Square · Scotswood Road · Peel Lane · Peel Street · Clayton Street West · Thornton Street · Pink Lane · Temple Street · Thomas Bewick Square
All the streets in NE1 and across Newcastle upon Tyne.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.