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NE12 7FA

Backworth & Holystone

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE12 7FA

Overview

Postcode NE12 7FA 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 4.2 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
24.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

24.3%

Approximately 24.3% 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 7FA.

Flood risk

Low

Killingworth East near NE12 7FA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manors located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,496.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
91.3%
Other White
13
4.35%
Irish
3
1%
Indian
3
1%
Other
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.32%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.47%
Other social rented
31
22.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.21%
Social rents from council
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Backworth & Holystone

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 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
Detached59£335,000
Flats2£117,250
Semi-Detached27£240,000
Terraced21£164,550

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE12 7FA
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 miSecondaryGeorge Stephenson High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE12 7FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE12 7FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLifestyle Express22 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9ALWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAldiGreat Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9EWWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miForest Hall Traders48 Briar Edge, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7JNWalking directions to Forest Hall Traders
0.5 miLidlSouthgate, Killingworth, Newcastle, NE12 6ENWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.