Postcode NE12 7BR 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 very high crime levels, with around 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 3.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Killingworth East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,122 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Killingworth East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Killingworth East is £45,978 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE12 7BR.
Killingworth East near NE12 7BR 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE12 7BR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 29, Nicholson Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 68, Nicholson Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9DP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 30, Clousden Grange, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7YW | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 6, Clousden Grange, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7YW | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 23, Woodlands Grange, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the NE12 7BR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | 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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| 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE12 7BR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9EW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | 22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AL | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.4 mi | Dhikshika Convenience Store | Great Lime Road, North Tyneside, NE12 9DJ | Walking directions to Dhikshika Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Select Convenience | 43-45 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7AR | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.5 mi | Forest Hall Traders | 48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7JN | Walking directions to Forest Hall Traders |
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 7BR, 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 7BR records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE12 7BR 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 7BR, including St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall (Good), Forest Hall Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ivy Road Primary School (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE12 7BR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,122 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 7BR 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).