Postcode NE12 6DN is located in a major urban area, within the Backworth & Holystone area 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 median sale price in Backworth & Holystone is £300,000 (around £274 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £233,000 and £380,000. 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 England, 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 18.4% 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.
The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 6DN.
Killingworth East near NE12 6DN 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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Backworth & Holystone area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £566,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £355,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £234,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 14 | £133,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 2 | £80,000 | £112 |
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 | £350,000 | £80,000 | £235,750 | £189,723 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £120,000 | £247,250 | £130,000 |
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 | £129 | £260 | £208 |
| 2026 | £295 | £147 | £233 | £173 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 6DN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6, Military Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6DN | Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 10, Sandstone View, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BH | Detached | Freehold | £393,250 | |
| 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 Jun 2026 | 11, Moorfield Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6BA | Detached | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the NE12 6DN postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ivy Road Primary School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Ivy Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Forest Hall Primary School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Forest Hall Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2013. | |
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2013
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 6DN
| 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 6DN, 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 6DN 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NE12 6DN in Backworth & Holystone is £300,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NE12 6DN, including Ivy Road Primary School (Inadequate), Forest Hall Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 6DN 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 6DN 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).