Postcode NE26 2EW is located in a major urban area, within the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South ward of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Whitley Bay Promenade area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitley Bay Promenade is £58,981 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitley Bay Promenade has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,039 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Whitley Bay Promenade has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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.
The average income per household in Whitley Bay Promenade is £58,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 2EW.
Whitley Bay Promenade near NE26 2EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seaton Delaval located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £437,500 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £356,000 | £343 |
| Terraced | 51 | £332,500 | £281 |
| Flats | 26 | £142,500 | £217 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332,500 | £126,500 | £236,475 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £122,000 | £230,500 | £220,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £127,500 | £233,500 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £291,000 | £127,000 | £227,975 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £429,750 | £130,750 | £247,750 | £258,300 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £151,000 | £277,125 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £148,000 | £325,325 | £272,000 |
| 2023 | £400,000 | £157,500 | £325,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | £462,500 | £172,625 | £340,000 | £334,022 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £151,750 | £324,000 | £329,500 |
| 2026 | £550,000 | £157,250 | £360,000 | £337,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £284 | £154 | £222 | £181 |
| 2017 | £256 | £179 | £223 | £209 |
| 2018 | £320 | £177 | £226 | £198 |
| 2019 | £274 | £184 | £232 | £211 |
| 2020 | £240 | £187 | £260 | £222 |
| 2021 | £329 | £218 | £274 | £242 |
| 2022 | £387 | £231 | £299 | £278 |
| 2023 | £457 | £241 | £307 | £271 |
| 2024 | £396 | £229 | £319 | £282 |
| 2025 | £417 | £224 | £324 | £272 |
| 2026 | £406 | £231 | £342 | £325 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 2EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | 14, St. Margarets Court, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2PL | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 20, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2PL | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 27, Marden Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EE | Flats | Leasehold | £153,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 15, Marden Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EE | Flats | Leasehold | £169,950 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 38, Lish Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2EG | Terraced | Freehold | £386,000 |
In the NE26 2EW postcode area, located within Whitley Bay Promenade, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 2EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | John Street, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Whitley Road, North Tyneside, NE26 2NE | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Value Centre | St George's Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3JY | Walking directions to Value Centre |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 3-5 St George's Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 3JX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Lifestyle Express | Station Road, North Tyneside, NE26 2QY | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for North Tyneside district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE26 2EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paula Clough
Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Campbell
Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE26 2EW records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE26 2EW in Whitley Bay Promenade is £325,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NE26 2EW, including Rockcliffe First School (Good), Cullercoats Primary School (Good) and Marden Bridge Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE26 2EW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,039 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tynemouth covering NE26 2EW is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paula Clough (Labour Party).