NE12 5XH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Reed Avenue, 0.4km from Camperdown in Killingworth. Administratively it sits within Camperdown ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NE12 5XH is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 26 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £143k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 49.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NE12 5XH are sourced from Output Area E00043014 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REED AVENUE, NE12 5XH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REED AVENUE, NE12 5XH.
299
39
£ 36,600 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE12 5XH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in NE12 5XH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 49.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE12 5XH. The average age is 39.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
11 sales · Mean £ 129,490
Terraced
£ 98,500
4 sales · Mean £ 101,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE12 5XH has low crime rates — 26 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Burradon Community Primary School
Bailey Green Primary School
Grasmere Academy
Amberley Primary School
George Stephenson High School
Westmoor Primary School
Percy Hedley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Camperdown Convenience Store0.2 km
- Deli 260.2 km
- Davison Chemist0.2 km
- Thorntons And Birthdays1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- China Chef0.2 km
- Giorgio's Pizza0.3 km
- Kebab Cartel0.1 km
- Mayflower Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Arman's0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Travellers Rest0.2 km
- The Camperdown0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Killingworth Cafe0.7 km
- John Lewis Partners Dining Room0.3 km
- McDonalds1.0 km
- Subway1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cramlington5.4 km
- Manors7.9 km
- Newcastle Airport8.6 km
Bus Stops
- Burradon Road - Camperdown Hotel0.2 km
- Burradon Road- Camperdown Hotel0.2 km
- Camperdown0.2 km
- Camperdown0.2 km
- Greenhills Estate0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NE125XH · Data under Open Government Licence