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NE26 2AB

Whitley Bay North

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE26 2AB

Overview

Postcode NE26 2AB 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 Bay Promenade area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 246.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitley Bay Promenade is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 6.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Whitley Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Whitley Bay Promenade has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Whitley Bay Promenade has a very high crime rate, with approximately 246.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Whitley Bay Promenade is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 2AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Bay Promenade near NE26 2AB 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 6.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE26 2AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitley ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitley Park

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
5,325.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
83.83%
Other White
16
3.7%
Bangladeshi
15
3.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.08%
Other Asian
9
2.08%
Total population: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
46.89%
Owns with a mortgage
49
27.68%
Owns outright
33
18.64%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.95%
Other social rented
3
1.69%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Whitley Bay North

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £360,200 in Whitley Bay North area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £915,000.

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
Detached7£380,000
Flats33£193,500
Semi-Detached38£515,000
Terraced62£364,075

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 2AB postcode area, located within Whitley Bay Promenade, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 2AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRockcliffe First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarden Bridge Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 2AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 2AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier30 Percy Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AYWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE26 2QYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.1 miNewsforce Super Shop259-261 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SSWalking directions to Newsforce Super Shop
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalUnits 13 and 14 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIcelandPark Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.