Orchard Close is in Newcastle Upon Tyne and in North Tyneside district. NE12 6YZ is located in the Killingworth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North Tyneside. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 6YZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE12 6YY, NE12 6FE, NE12 6XF, NE12 6FF, NE12 6FB, NE12 6GZ, NE12 6BB, NE12 6BA, NE12 6GY.

Orchard Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 6YZ

Average Price
£570,279
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£570,279
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£407,355
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Orchard Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£382,5002018-04-06 £542,044
1 Orchard Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£400,0002015-07-27 £632,553
13 Orchard Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£243,0002013-07-19 £429,445
5 Orchard Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£290,0002004-06-18 £570,901
5 Orchard Close, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Detached, an established residential building 		£202,0002001-11-23 £744,313

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Amberley Primary School
East Bailey, Killingworth NE12 6SQ 		1,040 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided
Great Lime Road, Forest Hall NE12 7AB 		1,111 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ivy Road Primary School
Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road NE12 9AP 		1,213 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Forest Hall Primary School
Delaval Road, Forest Hall NE12 9BA 		1,262 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westmoor Primary School
Southgate, Killingworth NE12 6SA 		1,495 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth NE12 6SA 		1,052 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton NE12 8ER 		2,285 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, NE7 7PE 		4,228 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, NE28 7TN 		4,575 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Astley Community High School
Elsdon Avenue, NE25 0BP 		4,854 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wellfield Middle School
Kielder Road, South Wellfield NE25 9QW 		4,406 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Whytrig Community Middle School
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP 		4,892 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road, Gosforth NE3 5JT 		4,920 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road, Gosforth NE3 1UN 		5,291 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth NE12 7BH 		1,066 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Benton Dene School
Hailsham Avenue, NE12 8FD 		2,125 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedPercy Hedley Hedleys College
Station Road, Forest Hall NE12 8YY 		2,179 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedParkside House School
Station Road, Backworth NE27 0AB 		2,263 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Moorbridge
Earsdon Road, Shiremoor NE27 0HJ 		3,204 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Percy Hedley Foundation30 Leybourne Avenue, West Moor1,064 yd
Cafe My PlaceCafe Level 2, White Swan Centre1,082 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Killingworth ArmsKillingworth Village, Killingworth740 yd
The PloughKillingworth Village, Killingworth740 yd
The Clousden HillClousden Hill, Killingworth Road842 yd
Forest Hall Working Men's ClubForest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace953 yd
Killingworth Social Club And Institute LtdKillingworth Social Club, Citadel East974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Palmersville Chippy5 Osborne Place, Forest Hall897 yd
Pearl Chinese Takeaway1A Osborne Place, Forest Hall897 yd
KFCCitadel East, Killingworth1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Store, Great Lime Road883 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
East Palmersville Playing Fields
PALMERSVILLE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches759 yd
St. Josephs Playing Fields
ST. JOSEPHS CLOSE 		grass pitches933 yd
White Swan Centre
WHITE SWAN CENTRE WHITE SWAN CENTRE CITADEL EAST 		health and fitness suite1,074 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed44.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed95.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 91 crimes were reported near Orchard Close . 62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NE12 6YZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 91
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Public Order 7
Other Theft 7
Other Crime 5
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of NE12 6YZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Garth Twenty Seven320 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rydal Close240 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Reme Court321 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Rydal Close240 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Goodwood386 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Quarry Close226 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Blueburn Drive530 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bus/Coach Station377 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Thirlmere Close213 yd
2023-10Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Applewood190 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in NE12 6YZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired98
Full-Time Employee57
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed12
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Education21
Manufacturing20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Construction13
Information and communication11
Financial and insurance activities9
Human health and social work activities8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Other3
Real estate activities3
Transport and storage2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female126
Male122

Partnership Status

Single25
Married: Opposite sex151
Married: Same sex3
Separated3
Divorced11
Widowed16

Health

Very good health119
Good health83
Fair health32
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
Degree or Similar 79
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
White235

Country of Birth

United Kingdom232
European Union3
Rest of Europe2
Middle East and Asia8
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK232
10+ Years13
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom228
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held15

Religion

No religion71
Christian160
Buddhist2
Not answered12
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