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NE12 6BZ

Killingworth

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Killingworth East / Killingworth / NE12 6BZ

Overview

Postcode NE12 6BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Killingworth ward of North Tyneside in the North East region , and forms part of the Killingworth East area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Killingworth East is £39,900 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Amberley Playing Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
65.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Killingworth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Killingworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.4%

Approximately 65.4% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Killingworth East is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 6BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Killingworth East near NE12 6BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAmberley Playing FieldsLarge

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
9,425.3 per km²

Demographics

British
233
94.72%
Other White
6
2.44%
Other Asian
4
1.63%
Caribbean
2
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Other social rented
123
64.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
23.04%
Owns with a mortgage
11
5.76%
Owns outright
7
3.66%
Shared ownership
2
1.05%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Killingworth

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 in Killingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£310,000
Flats13£85,000
Semi-Detached5£201,000
Terraced34£139,000

10 years price trend in Killingworth

Schools

In the NE12 6BZ postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGeorge Stephenson High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestmoor Primary SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryAmberley Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsCitadel East, North Tyneside, NE12 6YT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.