NE12 5AB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Silverbirch Drive, 0.6km from Burradon in Killingworth. Administratively it sits within Camperdown ward and the North Tyneside constituency.
Day-to-day life in NE12 5AB has the character of these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £70k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NE12 5AB are sourced from Output Area E00043017 (shared with 54 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SILVERBIRCH DRIVE, NE12 5AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SILVERBIRCH DRIVE, NE12 5AB.
309
39
£ 36,600 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE12 5AB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NE12 5AB — age 39, 41% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £70k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE12 5AB. The average age is 39.1. 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
£ 70,000
2 sales · Mean £ 70,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
NE12 5AB has low crime rates — 22 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
Bailey Green Primary School
Grasmere Academy
Burradon Community Primary School
Amberley Primary School
George Stephenson High School
Westmoor Primary School
Percy Hedley School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Eli's Bakery1.0 km
- Camperdown Convenience Store0.2 km
- Deli 260.2 km
- Davison Chemist0.3 km
- One Stop0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Miller And Carter0.9 km
- The Printworks Bar & Lounge1.0 km
- Killingworth Cafe0.5 km
- Dobbies1.0 km
- John Lewis Partners Dining Room0.1 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- China Chef0.5 km
- Giorgio's Pizza0.1 km
- Kebab Cartel0.4 km
- Mayflower Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Arman's0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Travellers Rest0.3 km
- The Station0.9 km
- The Camperdown0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cramlington5.5 km
- Manors7.7 km
- Newcastle8.3 km
Bus Stops
- Camperdown0.1 km
- Camperdown0.2 km
- Station Road-Council Offices0.3 km
- West Bailey - Angus Close0.4 km
- Burradon Road - Camperdown Hotel0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NE125AB · Data under Open Government Licence