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NE26 3BA

Whitley Bay North

North Tyneside

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Detailed insights for NE26 3BA

Overview

Postcode NE26 3BA 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 6.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Whitley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 3BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Sands near NE26 3BA 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 6.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE26 3BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhitley ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitley Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
7,180.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
96.05%
Other White
10
2.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
Pakistani
1
0.28%
African
1
0.28%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
49.61%
Owns with a mortgage
61
47.29%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE26 3BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWhitley Bay High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 3BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE26 3BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PYWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op FoodMarine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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