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NE26 1QD

Whitley Bay North

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Whitley Sands / Whitley Bay North / NE26 1QD

Overview

Postcode NE26 1QD 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 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitley Sands is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 6.4 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Whitley Sands has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Whitley Sands is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from NE26 1QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Sands near NE26 1QD 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWhitley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
6,974.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 1QD postcode area, located within Whitley Sands, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryWhitley Bay High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PY
0.1 miCo-op FoodMarine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LY
0.4 miTuk Tuk Market3 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DS
0.5 miIcelandPark Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalUnits 13 and 14 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ

Data Sources

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