Backworth & Holystone South
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Backworth & Holystone South at a glance
- House prices
- £272,000
- Middle43rd percentile
- Schools
- 27th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 64.5 per 1,000 residents
- Middle54th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Backworth & Holystone South a good place to live?
Backworth & Holystone South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Tyneside below.
Backworth & Holystone South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Backworth & Holystone South | £272,000 | 64.5 |
| Monkseaton | £280,000 | 54.8 |
| Preston with Preston Grange | £250,000 | 75.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Backworth & Holystone South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 64.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 54th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Backworth & Holystone South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £272,000
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 45 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Backworth & Holystone South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Backworth & Holystone South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 19.7 per 1,000 residents: lower than North Tyneside (26.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Backworth & Holystone South | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 19.7 | 26.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 16.0 | 19.3 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.4 | 13.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 5.1 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.4 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Backworth & Holystone South
Schools
27th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Backworth & Holystone South
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Backworth & Holystone South
Transport
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Backworth & Holystone South a good place to live?
Backworth & Holystone South has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Backworth & Holystone South safe?
Backworth & Holystone South ranks in the 54th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Backworth & Holystone South?
The median sale price was £272,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 43rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Backworth & Holystone South?
Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Backworth & Holystone South?
Nearby public profiles include Monkseaton in North Tyneside and Preston with Preston Grange in North Tyneside.
