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Whitley Bay North

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About

Whitley Bay North sits on the North Tyneside coastline, where the town meets the North Sea. The area is centred on the seafront with a long sandy beach and a promenade that runs past the Spanish City dome. A Tyne and Wear Metro station on the seafront gives direct travel into Newcastle and along the coastal line. Streets behind the promenade contain shops, cafes and local services, and the seafront layout includes groynes and a raised esplanade that shape how the shore is used through the year.

The eastern end of the bay is marked by St Mary's Island and its lighthouse, reached on foot across a rocky causeway when the tide is out. That island and the nearby rock shelves are familiar to walkers and anglers who time visits to coincide with the crossing. Residential areas in Whitley Bay North include schools and community centres within short distance of the coast, so daily life here often mixes seaside routes with local shopping and transport into the broader North Tyneside and Newcastle area.

Area overview

On average Whitley Bay North has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whitley Bay North is £68,351 per year. There are 2 schools in Whitley Bay North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Whitley Bay North is home to around 6,164 people, with a population density of about 1,023.3 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Whitley Bay North Population
6,164
Population density
1,023.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.73(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.14(-67%)
Shoplifting
5.35(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-33%)
Other theft
2.11(-65%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,856
94.97%
Other White
80
1.3%
Indian
43
0.7%
Chinese
26
0.42%
Other Asian
25
0.41%
Total population: 6,166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,421
47.57%
Level 3 (A level)
754
14.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
672
13.2%
No qualifications
466
9.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
382
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,089

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,540
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
879
33.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
111
4.24%
Social rents from council
36
1.38%
Other forms of private rent
35
1.34%
Total households: 2,616

Property prices in Whitley Bay North

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Whitley Bay North area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whitley Bay North in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley Bay North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£571,000£4,065
Flats12£173,750£2,480
Semi-Detached20£371,000£4,112
Terraced17£403,000£3,415

10 years median price trend in Whitley Bay North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley Bay North.

All postcodes in Whitley Bay North

NE259XL

Red House Drive

NE264AD

Brierdene Crescent

NE264RR

The Links

NE264PA

Westley Avenue

NE263TU

Claremont Road

NE263EF

Cragside

NE259XW

Ashbury

NE259UX

Haddington Road

NE259GE

Hauxley Drive

NE259UA

The Chesters

NE263HY

Woodburn Drive

NE259GG

Rowlington Way

NE263HA

Lodge Court

NE261HU

St Johns Close

NE261JP

Kingston Court

NE264AJ

Gorsedene Avenue

NE259UP

Haddington Road

NE259GH

Ayle Grove

NE263EA

Willoughby Way

NE264NU

Garsdale Road

NE261JF

St Kitts Close

NE263HR

Brierdene View

NE259UY

Haddington Road

NE259XG

Hillsden Road

NE259UB

Clifton Grove

NE259GD

Victoria Grove

NE259PQ

Wellridge Park

NE250SZ

Hartley Lane

NE259XN

Thornbury Drive

NE261JJ

Kingston Drive

NE263BL

Woodburn Drive

NE259UH

Dipton Road

NE264NF

The Links

NE259XD

Haddington Road

NE264NP

Brierdene Road

NE264NR

Westley Close

NE263EE

Cragside

NE259GJ

Saltwick Gardens

NE264AQ

Gorsedene Road

NE261HX

St Johns Place

NE261HT

St Vincents Place

NE264NG

The Links

NE263JB

Nevis Way

NE264NL

Gerrard Road

NE261HW

Grenada Drive

NE264NS

Gerrard Close

NE263JF

Rodney Court

NE264NT

Garsdale Road

NE263HS

Woodburn Drive

NE259XQ

Hascombe Close

NE259XY

Tolls Close

NE259UD

Cranleigh Place

NE261JE

Western Way

NE261JD

Western Way

NE263JJ

Grenville Way

NE259XH

Hertford Close

NE263UF

Claremont Road

NE264AH

Gorsedene Road

NE261HS

St Vincents Way

NE263HP

Brierdene Court

NE264NX

Linton Road

NE264RP

St Mary's

NE263JN

St Martins Close

NE259HS

Dovecote Close

NE261UE

The Links

NE259XF

Hillsden Road

NE259GF

Brockwell Grove

NE261JB

St Davids Close

NE264AE

Astley Drive

NE263HW

Claremont Road

NE264RS

St Marys Island

NE261HZ

St Davids Way

NE263JP

St Martins Court

NE261JG

Hamilton Drive

NE264NJ

Gerrard Road

NE264AA

Brierdene Close

NE263JH

Ashton Way

NE264AG

Hastings Avenue

NE264NQ

The Links

NE259XT

North Ridge

NE259HT

Westgate Close

NE259XX

Mill Dyke Close

NE263EG

Lynfield

NE259GA

Stobswood Close

NE259XZ

The Ridings

NE264NN

Craneswater Avenue

NE261JN

Hamilton Way

NE259XR

Marwood Court

NE259PN

Well Ridge Close

NE259UR

Huntly Road

NE263ED

Carolyn Crescent

NE259ZE

Beaumont Drive

NE259UN

Earnshaw Way

NE263JG

Rodney Way

NE259XJ

Hepscott Drive

NE259XA

Gainsborough Close

NE259XS

Cheldon Close

NE264AB

Brierdene Crescent

NE263HZ

Nevis Close

NE259UZ

Gainsborough Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.