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Whitley Bay North

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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 21.9 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 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Brierdene.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
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 32,596 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 21.9 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
9.39(-59%)
Burglary
6.89(+38%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.76(-91%)
Vehicle crime
3.13(-30%)
Other theft
2.5(-62%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
94.46%
Bangladeshi
6
1.75%
Other White
4
1.17%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
African
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%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

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 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 (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 003CE01008546
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.