Postcode NE12 7AL 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 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 nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Killingworth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 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.
The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 7AL.
Killingworth East near NE12 7AL 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £288,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Backworth & Holystone area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £348,500 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £226,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 16 | £192,248 | £180 |
| Flats | 1 | £120,000 | £147 |
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 | £346,000 | £120,000 | £235,750 | £199,496 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £120,000 | £194,975 | £128,000 |
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 | £180 | £260 | £208 |
| 2026 | £296 | £147 | £225 | £155 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 7AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 62, Great Lime Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AL | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 6, Myrtle Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ND | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 52, Myrtle Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ND | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 28, Myrtle Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,700 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 54, Myrtle Crescent, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ND | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the NE12 7AL postcode area, located within Killingworth East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 7AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 6EN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 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 | Lifestyle Express | 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
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 7AL, 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 7AL 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE12 7AL in Killingworth East is £288,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NE12 7AL, including St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall, Percy Hedley School (Outstanding) and Forest Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE12 7AL 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 7AL 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).