Backworth & Holystone North
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Backworth & Holystone North at a glance
- House prices
- £335,000
- Middle61st percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 26th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 57 per 1,000 residents
- Middle62nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.8% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land18th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Backworth & Holystone North a good place to live?
Backworth & Holystone North has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and 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 North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Backworth & Holystone North | £335,000 | 57 |
| Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South | £342,000 | 50.9 |
| Tynemouth | £278,571 | 83.1 |
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
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Backworth & Holystone North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 57 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £335,000
- Percentile
- 61st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 15 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 North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Backworth & Holystone North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 19.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than North Tyneside (26.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Backworth & Holystone North | North Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 19.2 | 26.9 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.4 | 13.2 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 8.8 | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.7 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.7 | 19.3 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.1 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Backworth & Holystone North
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Backworth & Holystone North
Flood risk
0.8% 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 0.5% of the area. That is the 18th 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 North
Transport
26th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Backworth & Holystone North a good place to live?
Backworth & Holystone North has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Backworth & Holystone North safe?
Backworth & Holystone North ranks in the 62nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Backworth & Holystone North?
The median sale price was £335,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 61st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Backworth & Holystone North?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Backworth & Holystone North?
Nearby public profiles include Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South in North Tyneside and Tynemouth in North Tyneside.
