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About

Wideopen and Seaton Burn sit side by side in North Tyneside as residential villages with local services that serve nearby communities. The area contains a mix of housing from different periods, clustered around small shopping parades, primary schools and community halls. Bus routes run through both settlements, linking them with other parts of the borough. Open land and strips of trees frame streets and offer short walking routes for residents; playing fields, allotments and small green spaces are part of everyday life rather than large formal parks.

Seaton Burn takes its name from the burn that runs through the village, and the watercourse and its banks shape a number of local footpaths and low-lying meadows. The area’s pattern of lanes and terraces reflects gradual growth over the 19th and 20th centuries, with traces of past industry evident in the layout of some streets and plots. Community groups, parish activity and village events centre local life, while straightforward connections to the wider road network make the settlements practical bases for people working elsewhere in the region.

Area overview

On average Wideopen & Seaton Burn has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. Approximately 13.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wideopen & Seaton Burn is £50,936 per year. There are 3 schools in Wideopen & Seaton Burn: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wideopen & Seaton Burn is home to around 7,724 people, with a population density of about 1,066.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wideopen & Seaton Burn Population
7,724
Population density
1,066.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.57(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.16(-63%)
Other theft
3.88(-35%)
Public order
3.37(-59%)
Shoplifting
3.37(-71%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,273
94.17%
Other White
96
1.24%
African
54
0.7%
Indian
46
0.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
43
0.56%
Total population: 7,723

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,118
32.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,119
17.08%
No qualifications
1,090
16.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
934
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
605
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 6,553

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,640
43.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,254
33.44%
Social rents from council
319
8.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
300
8%
Other social rented
127
3.39%
Total households: 3,750

Property prices in Wideopen & Seaton Burn

Median price£212,250
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £264K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £212,250 (about £237 per square foot) in Wideopen & Seaton Burn area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wideopen & Seaton Burn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£305,000£283
Terraced31£220,000£244
Semi-Detached66£205,000£236
Flats8£124,750£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wideopen & Seaton Burn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wideopen & Seaton Burn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£284,995£88,300£163,500£155,000
2017£285,895£113,000£160,000£159,000
2018£332,500£100,000£163,750£149,500
2019£221,000£95,000£160,250£150,000
2020£259,995£95,000£165,000£164,995
2021£267,995£102,000£175,000£165,000
2022£362,495£121,500£190,500£180,000
2023£295,000£96,250£191,250£180,000
2024£299,995£120,000£194,000£180,000
2025£368,750£122,500£199,500£217,500
2026£289,000£126,000£205,000£212,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wideopen & Seaton Burn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wideopen & Seaton Burn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£133£190£161
2017£214£181£200£177
2018£214£151£194£154
2019£216£134£190£176
2020£234£138£199£193
2021£254£152£202£200
2022£261£157£244£178
2023£266£153£242£199
2024£271£170£226£194
2025£268£185£225£221
2026£295£192£237£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wideopen & Seaton Burn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wideopen & Seaton Burn in the last year.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Wideopen & Seaton Burn

Is Wideopen & Seaton Burn safe?

Wideopen & Seaton Burn records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wideopen & Seaton Burn?

The median sale price in Wideopen & Seaton Burn is £212,250 (about £237 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wideopen & Seaton Burn?

Wideopen & Seaton Burn has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wideopen & Seaton Burn?

Wideopen & Seaton Burn scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wideopen & Seaton Burn sits around rank 23,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wideopen & Seaton Burn?

The average household income in Wideopen & Seaton Burn is around £50,936 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wideopen & Seaton Burn

NE136JN

Canterbury Way

NE136NR

Linnet Close

NE136EX

Chapel Place

NE136NU

Redwing Close

NE136HQ

Elm Street

NE125AH

Admiral Way

NE136BE

Dudley Lane

NE136AR

Cranwell Drive

NE136LF

Fenchurch Close

NE136AT

Boulmer Gardens

NE136DU

Garden Close

NE136JD

Worcester Way

NE136LW

North Road

NE136EF

East View

NE136AA

Halton Drive

NE125AD

Oak Close

NE136LP

Pipit Close

NE136JW

Longhirst Drive

NE137HL

Remus Close

NE136HD

Oak Street

NE136LJ

Stalks Road

NE136BH

Front Street

NE136EY

Blagdon Terrace

NE136NF

Mccracken Drive

NE137HB

Beacon Drive

NE125AP

Emperor Way

NE136DR

Brenkley Court

NE136ED

East View

NE136EN

Bridge Street

NE136DX

Tree Top Close

NE136AH

Rayleigh Drive

NE35HB

Sandy Lane

NE136LZ

Warkworth Drive

NE137HZ

Beacon Court

NE136QD

Pinewood Avenue

NE137HQ

Seaton Place

NE237PS

Great Lime Road

NE136ET

Brenkley Court

NE125AG

Killingworth Way

NE137BP

South View

NE136JH

Canterbury Way

NE137HJ

Torver Close

NE136QA

Birchwood Avenue

NE137NB

Coach Lane

NE137HU

Arundel Close

NE137HP

Priory Place

NE136AW

Havant Gardens

NE35EB

Sandy Lane

NE136EU

Thorntree Avenue

NE136ES

Front Street

NE136AL

Rayleigh Drive

NE136BN

The Willows

NE137HW

Highfield Place

NE136EL

Jubilee Terrace

NE137HY

Mayfield Place

NE136AF

Swinhoe Gardens

NE136AG

Woodhorn Gardens

NE125AR

Meadow Gardens

NE136BW

Front Street

NE136LG

Dunnock Place

NE136LH

Park View

NE237LZ

Great Lime Road

NE125AJ

Blackthorn Gardens

NE136NG

Mccracken Drive

NE136HZ

Dudley Lane

NE136DZ

Burnbridge

NE136PG

Woodlands Park

NE136PP

Gosforth Park Villas

NE137BL

Melness Road

NE136PU

Limewood Grove

NE136PR

Woodlands Park Villas

NE136AQ

Rayleigh Drive

NE136PX

Elmwood Avenue

NE136NJ

Alnwick Terrace

NE125AL

Hazel Court

NE137HE

Elvet Close

NE136AP

Hayes Walk

NE136EG

West View

NE136DW

Weetslade

NE136NE

Morpeth Avenue

NE136JR

Blanchland Avenue

NE136JS

Corbridge Avenue

NE137BW

South View

NE137DD

Weetslade

NE136QB

Birchwood Avenue

NE125AF

Ash Court

NE136BA

Foxglove Place

NE137DJ

Weetslade

NE136LU

Mitford Gardens

NE136PT

Ashwood Grove

NE137HT

Simon Place

NE136EZ

Mason View

NE136EH

Front Street

NE137HF

Aidan Close

NE136PY

Larchwood Avenue

NE136AJ

Rayleigh Drive

NE137HA

Beacon Drive

NE136NS

Roedeer Court

NE137BT

Alexander Terrace

NE136BD

Brenkley Court