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NE26 2SF

Norham Road

Whitley Bay North

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Detailed insights for NE26 2SF

Overview

Postcode NE26 2SF 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 96.1 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 4.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Whitley Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Whitley Bay Promenade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Whitley Bay Promenade has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
4,025.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.44(+562%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.85(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.35(-28%)
Public order
15.7(+79%)
Other theft
14.39(+121%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
359
93.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.55%
Irish
5
1.3%
Other
5
1.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.04%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
63.51%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.82%
No qualifications
15
5.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.51%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
48.2%
Owns outright
61
43.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.6%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 2SF postcode area, located within Whitley Bay Promenade, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 2SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarden Bridge Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryMonkseaton Middle SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 2SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsHillheads Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 8HNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalUnits 13 and 14 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIcelandPark Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTuk Tuk Market3 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DSWalking directions to Tuk Tuk Market
0.4 miNewsforce Super Shop259-261 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SSWalking directions to Newsforce Super Shop

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 006BE01008585
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.