Quarry Close Killingworth, North Tyneside
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE12), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28317017.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £227,995 across 9 sales.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 18, C: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in North Tyneside costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wellspring Medical Pract., about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | £227,995 | £199,496 | £327,995 |
| 2022 | 2 | £127,500 | £70,000 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £53,100 | £53,100 | £53,100 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 29 NE12 6BB | Detached | £327,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 28 NE12 6BB | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 34 NE12 6BB | Terraced | £219,995 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 33 NE12 6BB | Terraced | £199,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 27 NE12 6BB | Semi-detached | £227,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 26 NE12 6BB | Semi-detached | £214,995 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 30 NE12 6BB | Semi-detached | £264,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 31 NE12 6BB | Semi-detached | £255,106 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 32 NE12 6BB | Terraced | £199,496 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 4 NE12 6BB | Terraced | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 5 NE12 6BB | Terraced | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Mar 2022 | 5 NE12 6BB | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2017 | 5 NE12 6BB | Terraced | £53,100 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (12); House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 2023 (16); 2015 (8); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,924 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 6BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NE12 6BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 74 m and 76 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE12 6BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE12 6BB | 89% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Manors 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Palmersville (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear Metro Station) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Bailey-Garth 27 Killingworth | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Killingworth | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Killingworth Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellspring Medical Pract. | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Killingworth Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Endoscopy Cobalt Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northumbria Police - Wallsend Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.6 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Clousden Drive Allotments 1.1 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West Backworth medieval settlement, 300m south east of West Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Backworth medieval settlement, 300m south east of West Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Camperdown | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Gosforth Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Gosforth Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Wallsend Dene | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Blackroad Plantation | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Tyneside: see them on the North Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| George Stephenson High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Amberley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westmoor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holystone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Grasmere Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Backworth Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Fries NE12 9HW | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Quarry Close (3); On or near Orchard Close (2); On or near Village Close (2); On or near Moorfield Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Moorfield Drive · Village Close · Admiral Court · Highfield Place · Orchard Close · Reme Court · Sandstone View · Cherrytree Close · Military Close · Oakfield Drive · Greenwood · West Lane
All the streets in NE12 and across North Tyneside.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.