Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE12 7ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.9%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	45.1%	48.1%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.1%	26%	10.9%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	50%	-3.2%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	12%	3.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	20.5%	8.7%	-11.8%	6.1%	2.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	37.8%	0.7%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	30%	27.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	22.8%	21.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	7.6%	10.5%	2.9%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	22.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	9.6%	3.3%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.7%	9.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25%	3.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	97.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Killingworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Killingworth Drive was 4.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.2% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Killingworth Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 10th lowest crime rate of 705 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE12 7ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Killingworth Drive are based on 46 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.

House Prices for Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 7ER

Average Price
£272,081

Semi-Detached
£273,806

Terraced
£296,275

Detached
£296,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,331

Estimated Average Property Prices for Killingworth Drive

Average Price
£320,074

Semi-Detached
£379,453

Terraced
£306,161

Detached
£337,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,900

Other
£164,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Killingworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-21	£315,479
12 Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-11-15	£193,279
4 Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-03-21	£354,383
8 Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-08-05	£226,580
13 Killingworth Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£217,500	2021-04-09	£262,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 7ER

Employment

NE12 7ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE12 7ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH	- not rated	5,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	- not rated	831 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Edge Community Primary School Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	- not rated	958 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasmere Academy Grasmere Court , Killingworth NE12 6TS	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bailey Green Primary School West Bailey , NE12 6QL	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	- not rated	1,480 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	- not rated	2,862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth High School Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH	- not rated	3,432 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westmoor Middle School Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT	- not rated	248 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Killingworth Middle School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Middle School Off Fern Drive , Dudley NE23 7AL	- not rated	3,282 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,330 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	- not rated	1,241 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Foundation special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	1,951 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton House School Benton House, Front Street , NE7 7XE	- not rated	2,556 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
The Printworks Bar & Lounge	Unit 9 Within, 20 Arrow Close	301 yd
Miller And Carter	Miller And Carter Gosforth Park, White House Drive	558 yd
Killingworth Cafe	The Killingworth Site, Staff Restaurant Block E	762 yd
Dobbies	Gosforth Garden Centre Great Lime Road, Gosforth Park	876 yd
NCFE	Quorum Building 6, Quorum Business Park	1,000 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Moor And District Social Club	16 Moorside, West Moor		255 yd
The Station	Station Hotel, Station Road		377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mogwai	Unit 6, Arrow Close Business Centre	326 yd
Forno Marmaray	Unit 6, Samson Close	420 yd
The George Stephenson Inc Get Smashed.	George Stephenson Inn, Great Lime Road	422 yd
South Gosforth Fisheries	93 Great Lime Road, West Moor	482 yd
Pizza Cottage	91A Great Lime Road, West Moor	482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Moor Community Centre Benton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	320 yd
Grasmere Academy GRASMERE COURT	grass pitches	882 yd
Southgate Playing Fields SOUTHGATE	grass pitches	892 yd
Quorum Sports Club Q8 Q8 BENTON LANE	artificial grass pitch	990 yd
Newcastle Field Packaging (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	992 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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