Postcode NE26 1JW is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Whitley Sands area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitley Sands is £71,768 per year. The median sale price in St Mary's is £380,000 (around £348 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £515,000. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brierdene.
Whitley Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,320 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Whitley Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whitley Sands is £71,768 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from NE26 1JW.
Whitley Sands near NE26 1JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brierdene | Large | Walking directions to Brierdene |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £348 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £865,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £571,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 33 | £355,000 | £342 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £340,000 | £332 |
| Flats | 19 | £170,000 | £225 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,995 | £117,250 | £240,000 | £196,500 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £111,750 | £240,000 | £238,500 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £109,750 | £267,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £409,998 | £120,000 | £266,250 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £412,545 | £130,000 | £295,000 | £264,000 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £132,500 | £275,000 | £272,500 |
| 2022 | £546,000 | £146,500 | £353,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £517,500 | £130,000 | £343,000 | £361,000 |
| 2024 | £547,500 | £150,000 | £305,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £526,250 | £170,000 | £337,500 | £368,273 |
| 2026 | £595,500 | £172,500 | £340,000 | £382,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £180 | £211 | £208 |
| 2017 | £258 | £189 | £237 | £242 |
| 2018 | £263 | £189 | £228 | £231 |
| 2019 | £265 | £187 | £245 | £246 |
| 2020 | £281 | £209 | £280 | £240 |
| 2021 | £316 | £191 | £279 | £261 |
| 2022 | £388 | £222 | £336 | £304 |
| 2023 | £371 | £209 | £314 | £317 |
| 2024 | £377 | £224 | £347 | £307 |
| 2025 | £374 | £238 | £323 | £312 |
| 2026 | £377 | £225 | £347 | £357 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 1JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 7, Kingston Close, Whitley Bay, NE26 1JW | Flats | Leasehold | £229,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 19, Western Way, Whitley Bay, NE26 1JD | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 15, Beacon House, Grenada Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 1HW | Flats | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 1, Beacon House, Grenada Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 1HW | Flats | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 22, Beacon House, Grenada Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 1HW | Flats | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the NE26 1JW postcode area, located within Whitley Sands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Coquet Park First School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitley Lodge First School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Marine Park First School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE26 1JW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE26 1JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judith Wallace
St Mary's - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Campbell
Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE26 1JW records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NE26 1JW in St Mary's is £380,000 (about £348 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NE26 1JW, including Coquet Park First School (Outstanding), Whitley Lodge First School (Outstanding) and Marine Park First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE26 1JW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,320 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tynemouth covering NE26 1JW is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Judith Wallace (Independent).