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NE26 1JW

Kingston Close

St Mary's

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Detailed insights for NE26 1JW

Overview

Postcode NE26 1JW is located in a major urban area, within the St Mary's ward 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 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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Whitley Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whitley Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Whitley Sands is £71,768 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from NE26 1JW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE26 1JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrierdeneLargeWalking directions to Brierdene

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
7,154.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.77(-60%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.38(-89%)
Vehicle crime
2.5(-39%)
Public order
1.88(-77%)
Other theft
1.88(-69%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
334
94.89%
Other White
7
1.99%
Indian
4
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.57%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.57%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
60.92%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.2%
No qualifications
23
8.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.45%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
52.85%
Owns outright
52
42.28%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.63%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in St Mary's

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)136
Typical range (middle 50%)£236K – £515K

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £345 per square foot) in St Mary's area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £865,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Mary's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£535,000£380
Semi-Detached32£347,500£333
Terraced38£319,500£322
Flats21£170,000£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Mary's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£170,000£312,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£239£325£312
2026£377£205£333£364
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Mary's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Mary's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 1JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 1JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Apr 20267, Kingston Close, Whitley Bay, NE26 1JWFlatsLeasehold£229,000
13 Mar 20255, Kingston Court, Whitley Bay, NE26 1JPFlatsLeasehold£245,000
25 Sept 202519, Western Way, Whitley Bay, NE26 1JDTerracedFreehold£425,000
31 Mar 202553, Links Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
27 Mar 202555, Links Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the NE26 1JW postcode area, located within Whitley Sands, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 1JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWhitley Lodge First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 1JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 1JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE26 1JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Judith Wallace

St Mary's - Elected 7 May 2026

Independent

Member of parliament

Alan Campbell

Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyTynemouthE14001557
WardSt Mary'sE05015879
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitley SandsE02001740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 003CE01008546
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE26 1JW

Is NE26 1JW (Whitley Sands) safe?

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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near NE26 1JW?

The median sale price around NE26 1JW in Whitley Sands is £385,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE26 1JW?

There are 6 schools close to NE26 1JW, including Coquet Park First School (Outstanding), Whitley Lodge First School (Good) and Marine Park First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE26 1JW?

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).

Who represents NE26 1JW (Whitley Sands) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).