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NE26 3AL

Whitley Bay North

North Tyneside

England / North East / North Tyneside / Whitley Sands / Whitley Bay North / NE26 3AL

Overview

Postcode NE26 3AL 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 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Whitley Sands is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Cramlington located about 6.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Whitley Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Whitley Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 of residents in Whitley Sands is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from NE26 3AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Sands near NE26 3AL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
3,220.3 per km²

Demographics

British
348
96.4%
Other White
7
1.94%
Other
3
0.83%
Indian
2
0.55%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 361

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
63
49.61%
Owns outright
59
46.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Whitley Bay North

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Whitley Bay North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,150,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£380,000
Flats36£191,750
Semi-Detached41£485,000
Terraced65£372,500

10 years price trend in Whitley Bay North

Schools

In the NE26 3AL postcode area, located within Whitley Sands, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWhitley Bay High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySouthridge First SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miPremier50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PY
0.4 miTesco Express1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HL
0.5 miCo-op FoodMarine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.