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About

Newbiggin, on the Northumberland coast, is a small seaside town fronting the North Sea. The town centres on a long sandy beach and a straight promenade backed by a row of beach huts and low terraces. Fishing and later coal working shaped the settlement; traces of that history appear in former cottages, a modest harbour at the seaward end of the main street and in local place names. Walks along the shore are straightforward and the beach shelves gently, making the intertidal area a place for families and for people studying shore birds and rock pools.

There is a compact town centre with shops, a library and community spaces that serve residents and visitors. Local plans in recent decades focused on coastal protection and public access, so stone sea walls and repaired piers sit beside new seating and information boards. Events on the promenade include small markets and seasonal activities, and those interested in local history can find references to the town's lifeboat service and maritime records in community archives.

Area overview

On average Newbiggin has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newbiggin is £35,113 per year. There are 1 schools in Newbiggin: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newbiggin is home to around 5,950 people, with a population density of about 687.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newbiggin Population
5,950
Population density
687.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.58(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.69(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.97(+40%)
Shoplifting
8.4(-28%)
Public order
6.05(-26%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,812
97.7%
Other White
45
0.76%
Pakistani
17
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
0.2%
Chinese
9
0.15%
Total population: 5,949

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,331
26.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,027
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
790
16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
764
15.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
505
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 4,938

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,032
35.98%
Owns with a mortgage
558
19.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
454
15.83%
Social rents from council
364
12.69%
Other social rented
362
12.62%
Total households: 2,868

Property prices in Newbiggin

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 in Newbiggin area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newbiggin in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbiggin over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached23£147,500
Detached7£240,000
Terraced53£132,000

10 years median price trend in Newbiggin

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbiggin.

All postcodes in Newbiggin

NE646XX

North View

NE646HD

Oakwood Avenue

NE646SR

Spital Road

NE646XJ

Meldon Terrace

NE646HA

Manor Drive

NE646AS

Mauds Terrace

NE646AW

Moor Croft

NE646BN

Sea Crest Road

NE646AH

Woodhorn Farm

NE646XD

Sidney Crescent

NE646DX

Sandridge

NE646UX

Seaton Avenue

NE646UJ

Windsor Terrace

NE646XT

North Seaton Road

NE646LG

Storey Crescent

NE639NW

Albion Terrace

NE646PS

Front Street

NE646UT

Gibson Street

NE646QD

Front Street

NE646PN

Long Park

NE646JH

Brentwood Avenue

NE646AQ

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

NE646UU

Gibson Street

NE639DQ

Woodhorn Mews

NE646RH

Sutherland Avenue

NE646ED

Vernon Place

NE646DG

Holmcroft

NE646JA

Woodhorn Road

NE646JN

Hazelwood Avenue

NE639YN

East Lea

NE646DR

High Street

NE646NX

Jubilee Terrace

NE646NS

Buteland Terrace

NE646LE

Storey Crescent

NE646TH

Windermere Road

NE646HS

King Georges Road

NE646PL

Front Street

NE646EG

Bridge Street

NE646PD

Ocean View

NE646TP

Coniston Avenue

NE646DY

New Sandridge

NE646BE

New King Street

NE646SP

Bridge Street

NE646SB

Welfare Crescent

NE646BH

East Lea

NE646HF

Manor Court

NE646DZ

Bay View East

NE646HN

Woodhorn Road

NE646DL

Moor End Villas

NE639YA

Park Road

NE646NP

The Haven

NE646HZ

Woodhorn Road

NE646NZ

Thirlmere Terrace

NE646RN

Westmorland Avenue

NE646NN

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

NE646JU

Smallholdings

NE646DT

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

NE646AF

Front Street

NE646BP

Richard Ashley Close

NE646HU

Emerson Road

NE639XY

Quarry Cottages

NE646RF

Cleveland Terrace

NE646DN

Prospect Place

NE646XH

Meldon Terrace

NE646RQ

Cleveland Avenue

NE646BB

King Street

NE646XN

Melrose Terrace

NE646UL

Marine Cottages

NE646PP

Woodhorn Lane

NE646SA

Welfare Crescent

NE646PZ

Coronation Street

NE646EA

Robinson Square

NE646JR

Latimer Way

NE646ST

Hepple Road

NE646XL

Beach Terrace

NE646PW

Long Park

NE646DJ

East Sea View

NE646AU

Rustic Terrace

NE646NU

Front Street

NE639ZF

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

NE646NY

Bay View West

NE646EL

Locarno Court

NE646JT

Woodhorn Road

NE646AA

Front Street

NE646UW

Gibson Street

NE646AN

Oakwood Avenue

NE646TD

Ullswater Road

NE646TL

Rydal Mount

NE646TJ

Rydal Mount

NE646NW

Front Street

NE646NQ

Brewery Yard

NE646AL

Watt's Lane

NE646EE

Covent Gardens

NE646TQ

Derwentwater Road

NE646DP

Sandridge

NE646TN

Haweswater Crescent

NE639XZ

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

NE646AX

Waverley Place

NE646JF

Lynwood Avenue

NE646US

Promenade View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.