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Overview

Postcode NE26 1TP 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 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 3.7 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
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from NE26 1TP.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Sands near NE26 1TP 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE26 1TP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrierdeneLargeWalking directions to Brierdene

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
1,626.6 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
324
94.46%
Bangladeshi
6
1.75%
Other White
4
1.17%
African
2
0.58%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
55.73%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.11%
No qualifications
13
4.96%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
55
45.45%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Whitley Bay North

Median price£372,000
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £481K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £307 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£362
Semi-Detached52£475,000£350
Terraced56£372,000£294
Flats28£190,500£240

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£250£332£271
2026£362£215£343£288
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 1TP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 1TP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 202555, Monkseaton Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 1SYTerracedFreehold£485,000
23 Oct 202568, Monkseaton Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 1SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
06 Jun 202556, Monkseaton Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 1SZTerracedFreehold£520,000
15 Aug 202532, The Links, Whitley Bay, NE26 1RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£575,000
01 Aug 202550, St Marys Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1TASemi-DetachedFreehold£545,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 1TP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWhitley Lodge First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 1TP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 1TP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodMarine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPremier50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PYWalking directions to Premier

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 1TP, 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)Whitley SandsE02001740
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 003CE01008546
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE26 1TP

Is NE26 1TP (Whitley Sands) safe?

The area around NE26 1TP 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 1TP?

The median sale price around NE26 1TP in Whitley Sands is £372,000 (about £307 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE26 1TP?

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

How deprived is the area around NE26 1TP?

NE26 1TP 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 1TP (Whitley Sands) in Parliament and on the local council?

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