Postcode NE12 6BE is located in a major urban area, within the Backworth & Holystone ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Killingworth East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Killingworth East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Killingworth East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 6BE.
Killingworth East near NE12 6BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Backworth & Holystone area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 70 | £339,750 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £227,498 | £253 |
| Terraced | 16 | £192,248 | £180 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £147 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284,950 | £145,000 | £179,998 | £144,000 |
| 2017 | £289,950 | £132,000 | £188,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £299,995 | £106,500 | £188,000 | £125,250 |
| 2019 | £309,973 | £95,000 | £194,995 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £103,300 | £192,000 | £157,475 |
| 2021 | £318,000 | £85,000 | £187,500 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £343,750 | £127,000 | £185,000 | £146,600 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £111,500 | £222,500 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £114,750 | £235,000 | £159,000 |
| 2025 | £346,000 | £120,000 | £235,750 | £199,496 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £194,975 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £217 | £141 | £200 | £182 |
| 2017 | £219 | £164 | £194 | £151 |
| 2018 | £219 | £146 | £201 | £173 |
| 2019 | £221 | £140 | £211 | £140 |
| 2020 | £223 | £152 | £216 | £182 |
| 2021 | £234 | £125 | £210 | £177 |
| 2022 | £269 | £154 | £217 | £185 |
| 2023 | £269 | £164 | £234 | £192 |
| 2024 | £280 | £166 | £246 | £191 |
| 2025 | £280 | £180 | £260 | £208 |
| 2026 | £296 | £147 | £225 | £155 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 6BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 14, Reme Court, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BE | Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6, Military Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6DN | Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 25, Highfield Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BD | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 9, Highfield Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BD | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 29, Moorfield Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BA | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 |
In the NE12 6BE postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 6BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dhikshika Convenience Store | Great Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJ | Walking directions to Dhikshika Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9EW | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE12 6BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Ian Thompson
Backworth & Holystone - Elected 7 May 2026
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE12 6BE records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE12 6BE in Killingworth East is £285,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE12 6BE, including Ivy Road Primary School (Good), St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall and Percy Hedley School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 6BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE12 6BE is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Ian Thompson (Labour Party).