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NE26 1LZ

Marine Avenue

Whitley Bay North

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Detailed insights for NE26 1LZ

Overview

Postcode NE26 1LZ 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 Monkseaton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monkseaton is £52,727 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Whitley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Monkseaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,452 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Monkseaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 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 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Monkseaton is £52,727 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 221 ft away from NE26 1LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkseaton near NE26 1LZ 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE26 1LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWhitley ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitley Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
4,251.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
92.05(+687%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.49(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.56(-57%)
Public order
5.3(-35%)
Burglary
5.3(+19%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
90.11%
Other White
9
3.18%
Indian
6
2.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
46.36%
Level 3 (A level)
45
20.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.91%
No qualifications
20
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.41%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Whitley Bay North

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£305
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £485K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Whitley Bay North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,245,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley Bay North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£580,000£380
Semi-Detached54£475,000£348
Terraced58£373,500£294
Flats29£186,000£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whitley Bay North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley Bay North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£135,000£300,000£220,000
2017£425,000£129,000£280,000£236,400
2018£385,000£115,000£326,250£249,999
2019£539,000£129,950£321,750£244,000
2020£520,000£135,000£365,000£272,500
2021£300,000£147,750£361,000£307,000
2022£755,500£210,000£450,000£365,000
2023£536,250£179,975£460,300£355,000
2024£350,000£214,250£485,000£384,975
2025£600,000£191,750£501,000£370,000
2026£580,000£197,500£393,150£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley Bay North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley Bay North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£169£223£158
2017£275£165£216£172
2018£252£156£232£176
2019£230£164£250£171
2020£274£184£253£190
2021£215£198£281£226
2022£334£286£317£258
2023£322£249£332£253
2024£334£251£334£266
2025£336£251£330£277
2026£197£345£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whitley Bay North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 1LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 1LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Mar 202637A, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£181,000
05 May 202618, Marine Court East, Whitley Bay, NE26 1QAFlatsLeasehold£138,000
23 Dec 20251, Marine Court West, Whitley Bay, NE26 1QNFlatsLeasehold£115,000
21 Jul 20254, Marine Court West, Whitley Bay, NE26 1QNFlatsLeasehold£105,000
13 May 202634, Marine Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£393,150

Schools

In the NE26 1LZ postcode area, located within Monkseaton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 1LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarden Bridge Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 1LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 1LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miPremier50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miTuk Tuk Market3 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DSWalking directions to Tuk Tuk Market
0.3 miIcelandPark Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalUnits 13 and 14 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 1LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen MacKenzie Bell

Whitley Bay North - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alan Campbell

Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyTynemouthE14001557
WardWhitley Bay NorthE05015884
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MonkseatonE02001746
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 009EE01008586
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE26 1LZ

Is NE26 1LZ (Monkseaton) safe?

The area around NE26 1LZ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE26 1LZ?

The median sale price around NE26 1LZ in Monkseaton is £375,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE26 1LZ?

There are 10 schools close to NE26 1LZ, including Marine Park First School (Good), Coquet Park First School (Outstanding) and Marden Bridge Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE26 1LZ?

NE26 1LZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE26 1LZ (Monkseaton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Tynemouth covering NE26 1LZ is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen MacKenzie Bell (Green Party).