Kibblesworth’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside Kibblesworth’s built-up area.
20% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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KibblesworthTyne and Wear
The village, home to 1,500 people, lies in Tyne and Wear, North East.
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Population
1,500
Census 2021 · Gateshead council
Median home
£144K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.5
20% are 65+ · Tyne and Wear 19%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
14%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Kibblesworth a good place to live?
Hazard risk is low (A). Health lags: men here can expect to live to 78.8, women to 80.7. Jobs and pay trail most towns: households earn a mean £44,796 a year, and 2.2% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits. Buying the median home, at £144,000, takes 3.3 years of household income in the Gateshead council area. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety, B− for schools and B− for walkability.
Figures: flood risk, Environment Agency · life expectancy and income, ONS · claimants, DWP · prices, HM Land Registry, the last three years · crime, police.uk, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026 · commuting, Census 2021. Kibblesworth has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Northumbria Police published 34 of the 36 months; rates are per year over the months published.
What makes Kibblesworth stand out
The 2 things Kibblesworth does most differently from other towns.
How Kibblesworth grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Kibblesworth is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
HealthBased on how healthy residents are for their agesDOpen →Hazard risk0% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaAOpen →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work trail most townsCOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 68% of towns in England; secondary results beat 26% of towns in EnglandB−Open →WalkabilityClose to the middle of the towns comparedB−Open →Cost of livingRent £804 a monthB−Open →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
History1 listed buildingC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 2.5 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life0.7 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryD−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Kibblesworth.
Health
Bad health is more common in Kibblesworth than in Tyne and Wear’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.6% of residents
Self-reported good health: 75% of Kibblesworth’s residents. 24% of residents have a disability, higher than both Tyne and Wear’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (17%). Seeing a GP means leaving Kibblesworth: the nearest practice is 1.9 miles away.
75%good or very good healthDHealth Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 75%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 9%
| Census 2021 | Kibblesworth | Tyne and Wear | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 75% | 78% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 8.6% | 7.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 24% | 21% | 17% |
78.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
80.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Because the census answers ignore age, a younger population lifts them; that is why the Health Grade is built on age-adjusted measures like life expectancy and early deaths.
SchoolsB−
School results in Kibblesworth are weaker than in 54% of towns in England
Its only school is listed below. Kibblesworth Academy’s results beat 92% of schools in England like it. Nearly two thirds of pupils at the 9 primary schools within 3 km met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
B−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kibblesworth AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 126 | A |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
History
Kibblesworth’s listed buildings: 1, all Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up a fifth of the total, above Tyne and Wear’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Per 10,000 residents, Kibblesworth counts 7 listed buildings.
1listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
20%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
7
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Only 14% of commuters in Kibblesworth go to work without a car, fewer than in both Tyne and Wear’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
36% of commuters travelled under 5 km, below Tyne and Wear’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. By car: that was how 82% of commuters travelled at the census. The 2026 claimant rate among 16 to 64s was 2.2%.
14%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving82%
On foot7%
Bus5%
Bicycle2%
Underground, tram1%
36%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£45K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
B−
Walkability: more walkable than 53% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
More households in Kibblesworth live in social housing than in Tyne and Wear’s towns or England’s towns: 32%
Private renters make up 10% of households, below Tyne and Wear’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. The £144,000 median rests on 33 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Home ownership covers 56% of households.
£144Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Kibblesworth£144K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £135,000 | 21 |
56%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£804
average private rent a month, Gateshead council area
£2,728
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Who lives here
Children make up 22% of Kibblesworth, above Tyne and Wear’s towns and England’s towns
Just over a quarter of adults hold a degree, below Tyne and Wear’s towns (30%) and England’s towns (34%) alike. Aged 15 to 24: 6.4% of residents. Half of Kibblesworth is older than 41.5, half younger.
41.5median age
KibblesworthTyne and WearEngland
Ages · share of residents
20%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Kibblesworth | Tyne and Wear | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 6.4% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 27% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 30% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Tyne and Wear and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage in Kibblesworth run at 9.9 per 1,000 a year, against 17.2 in Tyne and Wear’s towns and 9.4 in England’s towns
Violence and sexual offences accounted for 47% of recorded crime. Police figures for Kibblesworth’s built-up area: 57 crimes and 26 anti-social behaviour reports in the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime ran at 22.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below Tyne and Wear’s towns (32.7) and close to England’s towns (22). Also worth knowing: among the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people, Kibblesworth has more crime per resident than 71% of them.
22.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearB−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 29% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual27
Burglary8
Vehicle crime6
Public order5
Damage & arson3
Other theft3
Shoplifting2
Drugs1
Anti-social26
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
22.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
57
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Beamish Museum and 6 more in and around Kibblesworth
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Kibblesworth. Best known first.
MuseumBeamish Museum2.9 km outside town, to the southwest · 350K visitors a year
CastleRavensworth Castle2.5 km outside town, to the northwest
Heritage railwayTanfield Railway3 km outside town, to the west
Art galleryShipley Art Gallery4.9 km outside town, to the north
MuseumBowes Railway4.1 km outside town, to the northeastGardenGardenBirkheads Secret Gardens1.9 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Beamish Museum: Benjamin Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ravensworth Castle: john tollitt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tanfield Railway: Stephen Daglish, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shipley Art Gallery: Dposte46, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bowes Railway: Chris Heaton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Kibblesworth
15pages on Kibblesworth
The big questions
SafetyB−22.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £144K · rent £804 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsB−1 state schoolHealthDLife expectancy 78.8 (men), 80.7 (women)Work & commuteC46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsA0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Kibblesworth’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
UrpethBirtleyPelton and OustonNewfieldSpringwellSunnisideGatesheadKibblesworth
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibblesworth | 1,500 | — | — | B− | B− | D |
| Urpeth | 2,048 | 1.2 | — | A− | A | B |
| Birtley | 13,840 | 1.9 | C | C+ | C− | D |
| Pelton and Ouston | 7,305 | 2 | C | B+ | C− | C− |
| Newfield | 1,529 | 2.6 | — | A− | B+ | D |
| Springwell | 2,141 | 2.8 | — | B+ | B+ | C |
| Sunniside | 3,422 | 2.8 | B | B− | C+ | C+ |
| Gateshead | 115,278 | 3 | C− | B− | D | D |
Urpeth, Newfield and Springwell have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Kibblesworth
Is Kibblesworth expensive to live in?
Homes cost less than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £144,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
How much is council tax in Kibblesworth?
Band D council tax in Kibblesworth is £2,728 for 2026–27, more than in 97% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Does Kibblesworth flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
About Kibblesworth
Village in Tyne and Wear, England
Kibblesworth is a built-up area of 1,500 people, in the Gateshead council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 1,500 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Gateshead
- County
- Tyne and Wear
- Region
- North East
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000127
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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