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NE12 9SP

Backworth & Holystone

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Holystone & Benton / Backworth & Holystone / NE12 9SP

Overview

Postcode NE12 9SP 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 Holystone & Benton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year. The nearest station is Manors located about 4.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Holystone & Benton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Holystone & Benton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Holystone & Benton is £47,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from NE12 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Holystone & Benton near NE12 9SP 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
7,062 per km²

Demographics

British
345
88.24%
Chinese
10
2.56%
Bangladeshi
8
2.05%
Other White
6
1.53%
African
5
1.28%
Total population: 391

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
69
47.92%
Owns outright
50
34.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.03%
Social rents from council
10
6.94%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

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 9SP postcode area, located within Holystone & Benton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHolystone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBackworth Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHadrian Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaWhitley Road, Benton, NE12 9SJ

Data Sources

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