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NE12 7AF

Backworth & Holystone

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE12 7AF

Overview

Postcode NE12 7AF 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 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 Manors located about 4.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.1%
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

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% 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 of residents in Killingworth East is £39,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Killingworth East near NE12 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE12 7AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSpringfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Springfield Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,120.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
88.6%
Chinese
10
2.85%
Other White
8
2.28%
Pakistani
6
1.71%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
40.91%
Owns outright
55
35.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.29%
Social rents from council
9
5.84%
Other social rented
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Backworth & Holystone

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Backworth & Holystone area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Backworth & Holystone in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Backworth & Holystone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£335,000
Flats2£117,250
Semi-Detached27£240,000
Terraced21£164,550

10 year median price trend in Backworth & Holystone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Backworth & Holystone.

Schools

In the NE12 7AF postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryForest Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePercy Hedley SchoolNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JNWalking directions to Forest Hall Traders
0.3 miLidlSouthgate, Killingworth, Newcastle, NE12 6ENWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miLifestyle Express22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ALWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ARWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.4 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.