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Monkseaton

Crime

LowHigh

About

Monkseaton ward lies along the North Tyneside coastline, centred around its namesake village. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing, local shopping parades, and several schools. It is bordered by the North Sea to the east and includes Whitley Bay to the north. The landscape features gentle slopes leading down to the coast, with a mix of older terraced properties and more modern developments shaping its streets.

The area is served by a mainline railway station providing direct links to Newcastle. A notable local landmark is the Monkseaton High School building, a distinctive example of 1960s architecture. The ward contains public parks and playing fields, and its western edge is defined by the route of the old Blyth and Tyne Railway. Coastal access points lead to the promenade and beaches shared with neighbouring areas.

Area overview

On average Monkseaton has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Monkseaton is £56,535 per year. The median sale price in Monkseaton is £305,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,355 and £362,875. There are 4 schools in Monkseaton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Monkseaton

Median price: £305,000

Price per sq ft: £303

Sales (last 12 months): 155

Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £363K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Monkseaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £817,785.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monkseaton over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	8	£435,000	£309	£334,250	£375,625	£546,750	£654,000
Semi-Detached	55	£322,000	£318	£226,600	£287,500	£367,500	£486,950
Terraced	61	£310,500	£318	£212,000	£277,000	£379,000	£452,000
Flats	31	£123,000	£196	£46,000	£63,000	£164,975	£185,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Monkseaton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monkseaton.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£303,000	£102,500	£213,000	£197,000
2017	£238,000	£116,000	£210,000	£200,500
2018	£289,950	£125,000	£215,000	£208,750
2019	£375,000	£112,000	£217,500	£216,375
2020	£299,300	£123,000	£224,000	£220,000
2021	£369,500	£126,500	£250,000	£255,000
2022	£431,500	£126,750	£296,000	£278,750
2023	£315,000	£135,225	£280,000	£265,000
2024	£400,000	£143,250	£288,500	£318,000
2025	£480,000	£130,000	£308,750	£320,000
2026	£390,000	£148,000	£320,000	£304,250

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Monkseaton.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£219	£173	£200	£205
2017	£244	£171	£213	£201
2018	£249	£168	£217	£213
2019	£257	£154	£230	£211
2020	£244	£176	£232	£227
2021	£287	£186	£256	£258
2022	£335	£200	£294	£285
2023	£298	£193	£271	£269
2024	£312	£209	£304	£317
2025	£313	£198	£307	£323
2026	£326	£208	£346	£310

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.

Band A£1,641

Band B£1,915

Band C£2,188

Band D£2,462

Band E£3,009

Band F£3,556

Band G£4,103

Band H£4,924

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Monkseaton ward.

Local councillors

Martin James Murphy

Monkseaton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party