Postcode NE12 7AH 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Park.
Killingworth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,404 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Killingworth East has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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 7AH.
Killingworth East near NE12 7AH 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 7AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 34, Elm Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AN | Detached | Freehold | £375,500 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 11, Granville Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7BB | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 28, West Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 12, St Johns Court, West Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 10, Woodlea, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BG | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 |
In the NE12 7AH postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 7AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | Forest Hall Traders | 48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN | Walking directions to Forest Hall Traders |
| 0.4 mi | Select Convenience | 43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 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 7AH, 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 7AH records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE12 7AH in Backworth & Holystone is £300,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE12 7AH, including St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall (Good), Ivy Road Primary School (Inadequate) and Forest Hall Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 7AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,404 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 7AH 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).