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NE12 7DQ

Great Lime Road

Backworth & Holystone

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Detailed insights for NE12 7DQ

Overview

Postcode NE12 7DQ 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 Forest Hall & West Moor area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Forest Hall & West Moor is £47,329 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Forest Hall & West Moor has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Forest Hall & West Moor has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Forest Hall & West Moor is £47,329 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Forest Hall & West Moor near NE12 7DQ 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,664.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.57(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.68(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-65%)
Public order
3.63(-59%)
Other theft
3.02(-54%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
93.35%
African
6
1.81%
Other White
6
1.81%
Indian
4
1.21%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31%
No qualifications
57
21.03%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
43.92%
Owns outright
43
29.05%
Social rents from council
30
20.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.73%
Other social rented
2
1.35%
Total households: 148

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 7DQ postcode area, located within Forest Hall & West Moor, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 7DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePercy Hedley SchoolNon-maintained special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest HallAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryGeorge Stephenson High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 7DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlSouthgate, Killingworth, Newcastle, NE12 6ENWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWest Moor Convenience Store7 Armstrong Drive, West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7EBWalking directions to West Moor Convenience Store
0.3 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JNWalking directions to Forest Hall Traders
0.4 miPremier21/23 Benton Lane, West Moor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NPWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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)Forest Hall & West MoorE02001751
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 014BE01008499
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.