Area guide · Tyne and Wear
Living in Killingworth
A snapshot of life in Killingworth, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Killingworth is a village in Tyne and Wear, North East with a population of 11,789. The average house price is £241,634 and the overall crime rate is 82.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where Killingworth ranks
Population
11,789
Avg House Price
£241,634
Crime Rate
82.3/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
460 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,494
Median Age
44.6
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Killingworth's detached homes (£360,074) command roughly 4.4× the price of a flat (£81,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Killingworth prices have risen 61% over the last 9 years (£149,904 → £241,634).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £360,074 | £340,000 | 34 |
| Semi-Detached | £198,231 | £203,000 | 16 |
| Terraced | £163,250 | £160,000 | 18 |
| Flat | £81,500 | £85,000 | 12 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Killingworth is 82.3 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Killingworth: violent crime (35% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 6 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Amberley Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Bailey Green Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Burradon Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
| George Stephenson High School | Secondary | Good |
| Grasmere Academy | Primary | Good |
| Westmoor Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Killingworth averages 460 Mbps — 360% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Killingworth homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 72.1% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.1 |
| % Rated C or Above | 72.1% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,094 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 11,789 |
| Median Age | 44.6 |
| Median Household Income | £30,494 |
| Employment Rate | 56.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 63.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.9% |
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Most compared with
How does Killingworth stack up against its neighbours?
Annfield Plain
vsKillingworth
- House price
- £98,964 · £241,634
- Crime rate
- 89.1 · 82.3
- Distance
- 13.9 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsKillingworth
- House price
- £174,887 · £241,634
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 82.3
- Distance
- 9.6 mi
Backworth
vsKillingworth
- House price
- £278,446 · £241,634
- Crime rate
- 81.9 · 82.3
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
Bedlington
vsKillingworth
- House price
- £174,241 · £241,634
- Crime rate
- 71.3 · 82.3
- Distance
- 6.8 mi
Birtley
vsKillingworth
- House price
- £184,121 · £241,634
- Crime rate
- 89.8 · 82.3
- Distance
- 9.8 mi
Blaydon
vsKillingworth
- House price
- £172,401 · £241,634
- Crime rate
- 89.9 · 82.3
- Distance
- 7.8 mi