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NE26 1AF

Whitley Bay North

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Whitley Bay Promenade / Whitley Bay North / NE26 1AF

Overview

Postcode NE26 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Whitley Bay North ward of North Tyneside in the North East region , and forms part of the Whitley Bay Promenade area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitley Bay Promenade is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 6.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Whitley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitley Bay Promenade has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitley Bay Promenade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Whitley Bay Promenade is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from NE26 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Bay Promenade near NE26 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cramlington located about 6.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWhitley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
4,685.1 per km²

Demographics

British
341
91.91%
Other White
16
4.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.81%
Indian
3
0.81%
Other Asian
2
0.54%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
64
46.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.28%
Owns outright
33
24.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Whitley Bay North

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Whitley Bay North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£380,000
Flats36£191,750
Semi-Detached41£485,000
Terraced65£372,500

10 years price trend in Whitley Bay North

Schools

In the NE26 1AF postcode area, located within Whitley Bay Promenade, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarden Bridge Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTuk Tuk Market3 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DS
0.2 miCo-op FoodMarine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LY
0.2 miIcelandPark Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalUnits 13 and 14 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ
0.3 miNewsforce Super Shop259-261 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.