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NE26 2BA

Victoria Avenue

Whitley Bay North

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Detailed insights for NE26 2BA

Overview

Postcode NE26 2BA 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whitley Bay Promenade is £58,981 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Whitley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whitley Bay Promenade has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,924 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitley Bay Promenade has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Whitley Bay Promenade is £58,981 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Bay Promenade near NE26 2BA 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE26 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitley ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitley Park

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
10,227.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.13(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.06(+18%)
Public order
15.73(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.33(-5%)
Other theft
8.81(+35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
84.76%
Other White
21
5.82%
Bangladeshi
11
3.05%
Irish
5
1.39%
Chinese
4
1.11%
Total population: 361

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
49.09%
No qualifications
39
14.18%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
44%
Owns outright
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
6
4.8%
Other social rented
5
4%
Total households: 125

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 2BA postcode area, located within Whitley Bay Promenade, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRockcliffe First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarden Bridge Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPremier30 Percy Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2AYWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miLifestyle ExpressStation Road, North Tyneside, NE26 2QYWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miBest-oneWhitley Road, North Tyneside, NE26 2NEWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miNewsforce Super Shop259-261 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SSWalking directions to Newsforce Super Shop
0.3 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 Bay PromenadeE02001743
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Tyneside 006DE01008588
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: 16/01/2026.