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Whitley Bay North

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Overview

Postcode NE26 1PS 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 Sands area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitley Sands is £71,768 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 3.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Whitley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
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 31,517 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whitley Sands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 14 ft away from NE26 1PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Sands near NE26 1PS 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE26 1PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhitley ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitley Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
6,974.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.51(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-57%)
Vehicle crime
5.57(+24%)
Burglary
4.95(-1%)
Public order
4.95(-44%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
94.23%
Other White
12
2.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.2%
Irish
5
1.2%
Caribbean
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
53.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.31%
No qualifications
32
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
5.94%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
59
43.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.95%
Shared ownership
1
0.73%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Whitley Bay North

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Whitley Bay North area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £992,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whitley Bay North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£400,000
Flats28£194,250
Semi-Detached39£515,000
Terraced58£360,000

10 year median price trend in Whitley Bay North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whitley Bay North.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryWhitley Bay High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 1PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 1PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodMarine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PYWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miTuk Tuk Market3 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DSWalking directions to Tuk Tuk Market
0.4 miIcelandPark Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 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 (2025-26).

Band A£1,558
Band B£1,817
Band C£2,077
Band D£2,336
Band E£2,856
Band F£3,375
Band G£3,894
Band H£4,673

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorth TynesideE08000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyTynemouthE14001557
WardWhitley Bay NorthE05015884
ParishNorth Tyneside, unparished areaE43000176
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whitley SandsE02001740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 003DE01008550
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.