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NE12 6FQ

Harwood Drive

Killingworth

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Detailed insights for NE12 6FQ

Overview

Postcode NE12 6FQ 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 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 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Killingworth East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from NE12 6FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
3,877.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.85(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.08(-68%)
Other theft
4.13(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(0%)
Public order
3.54(-57%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
94.89%
Chinese
4
1.7%
Indian
2
0.85%
Other White
2
0.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
38.73%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.67%
No qualifications
26
12.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
63.54%
Owns with a mortgage
29
30.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.17%
Social rents from council
1
1.04%
Other social rented
1
1.04%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Killingworth

Median price£177,500
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£121K – £247K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Killingworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Killingworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£322,000£291
Semi-Detached10£200,000£268
Terraced34£160,000£189
Flats15£85,000£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Killingworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Killingworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,475£73,750£150,250£108,000
2017£222,000£73,000£155,000£120,000
2018£222,000£75,000£158,000£109,500
2019£230,000£69,750£145,000£118,250
2020£266,750£62,000£160,000£117,500
2021£253,000£69,000£175,000£133,333
2022£265,725£91,000£190,000£131,250
2023£300,000£83,500£167,500£129,000
2024£290,000£93,000£168,000£133,000
2025£325,000£85,000£206,500£155,000
2026£307,500£77,500£200,000£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Killingworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Killingworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£118£173£147
2017£218£130£189£159
2018£231£119£195£133
2019£215£101£170£148
2020£228£97£195£137
2021£255£134£210£162
2022£286£138£228£177
2023£285£143£185£155
2024£286£158£218£185
2025£284£135£240£173
2026£328£121£320£208
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Killingworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Killingworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 6FQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 6FQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202611, Harwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FQDetachedFreehold£322,000
08 Dec 202579, Harwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FQDetachedFreehold£340,000
26 Jun 202589, Harwood Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FQDetachedFreehold£320,000
08 May 202611, Garleigh Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FJDetachedFreehold£325,000
03 Mar 20258, Blueburn Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6FZDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the NE12 6FQ postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 6FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAmberley Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBackworth Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicablePercy Hedley SchoolNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641
Band B£1,915
Band C£2,188
Band D£2,462
Band E£3,009
Band F£3,556
Band G£4,103
Band H£4,924

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE12 6FQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mick Stobbart

Killingworth - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Emma Foody

Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyCramlington and KillingworthE14001183
WardKillingworthE05015872
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Killingworth EastE02001749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 012DE01008507
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE12 6FQ

Is NE12 6FQ (Killingworth East) safe?

The area around NE12 6FQ 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.

What is the average house price near NE12 6FQ?

The median sale price around NE12 6FQ in Killingworth East is £177,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE12 6FQ?

There are 7 schools close to NE12 6FQ, including Amberley Primary School (Good), Backworth Park Primary School (Good) and Percy Hedley School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE12 6FQ?

NE12 6FQ 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).

Who represents NE12 6FQ (Killingworth East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE12 6FQ is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stobbart (Reform UK).

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