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NE12 7BR

Killingworth Road

Backworth & Holystone

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Detailed insights for NE12 7BR

Overview

Postcode NE12 7BR 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 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
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 21,019 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 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Killingworth East near NE12 7BR 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
1,483.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.06(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.43(-19%)
Shoplifting
18.43(+52%)
Vehicle crime
15.14(+236%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.53(-12%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
454
91.72%
Other White
12
2.42%
Chinese
9
1.82%
Indian
8
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.21%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
32.64%
No qualifications
88
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
64
14.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
43.93%
Owns with a mortgage
84
39.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.27%
Social rents from council
6
2.8%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Backworth & Holystone

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 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
Detached60£330,250
Flats2£117,250
Semi-Detached26£240,000
Terraced15£172,500

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

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryIvy Road Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForest Hall Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 7BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiGreat Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miLifestyle Express22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ALWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miDhikshika Convenience StoreGreat Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJWalking directions to Dhikshika Convenience Store
0.5 miSelect Convenience43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ARWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.5 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JNWalking directions to Forest Hall Traders

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,817
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,336
Band E£2,856
Band F£3,375
Band G£3,894
Band H£4,673

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyCramlington and KillingworthE14001183
WardBackworth & HolystoneE05015865
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Killingworth EastE02001749
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 012AE01008500
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.