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NE12 7DQ

Backworth & Holystone

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Forest Hall & West Moor / Backworth & Holystone / 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 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forest Hall & West Moor is £38,500 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
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 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Forest Hall & West Moor is £38,500 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 Manors located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,664.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlSouthgate, Killingworth, Newcastle, NE12 6EN
0.3 miWest Moor Convenience Store7 Armstrong Drive, West Moor, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 7EB
0.3 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JN
0.4 miPremier21/23 Benton Lane, West Moor, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7NP
0.5 miSainsbury's Local2 Station Road North, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9AD

Data Sources

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