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NE12 7AL

Backworth & Holystone

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Killingworth East / Backworth & Holystone / NE12 7AL

Overview

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 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.

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 7AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Killingworth East near NE12 7AL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,120.4 per km²

Demographics

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

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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 in Backworth & Holystone area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £620,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£335,000
Flats2£117,250
Semi-Detached28£244,000
Terraced22£162,275

10 years price trend in Backworth & Holystone

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicablePercy Hedley SchoolNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryForest Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlSouthgate, Killingworth, Newcastle, NE12 6EN
0.3 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN
0.4 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7AR
0.4 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AD
0.4 miLifestyle Express22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.