Postcode NE26 3LX 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 low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitley Sands is £71,768 per year. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Whitley Park.
Whitley Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,694 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Whitley Sands has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Whitley Sands is £71,768 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 3LX.
Whitley Sands near NE26 3LX 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Whitley Park | Small | Walking directions to Whitley Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Whitley Bay North area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,245,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £580,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £475,000 | £348 |
| Terraced | 58 | £373,500 | £294 |
| Flats | 29 | £186,000 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £360,000 | £135,000 | £300,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £129,000 | £280,000 | £236,400 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £115,000 | £326,250 | £249,999 |
| 2019 | £539,000 | £129,950 | £321,750 | £244,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £135,000 | £365,000 | £272,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £147,750 | £361,000 | £307,000 |
| 2022 | £755,500 | £210,000 | £450,000 | £365,000 |
| 2023 | £536,250 | £179,975 | £460,300 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £214,250 | £485,000 | £384,975 |
| 2025 | £600,000 | £191,750 | £501,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £197,500 | £393,150 | £375,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £224 | £169 | £223 | £158 |
| 2017 | £275 | £165 | £216 | £172 |
| 2018 | £252 | £156 | £232 | £176 |
| 2019 | £230 | £164 | £250 | £171 |
| 2020 | £274 | £184 | £253 | £190 |
| 2021 | £215 | £198 | £281 | £226 |
| 2022 | £334 | £286 | £317 | £258 |
| 2023 | £322 | £249 | £332 | £253 |
| 2024 | £334 | £251 | £334 | £266 |
| 2025 | £336 | £251 | £330 | £277 |
| 2026 | — | £197 | £345 | £279 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 3LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 2, Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LU | Terraced | Freehold | £539,950 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 6, Balmoral Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LU | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 1, Kew Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LY | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 27, Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3NB | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 48, Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3SH | Flats | Freehold | £312,500 |
In the NE26 3LX postcode area, located within Whitley Sands, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE26 3LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | 50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tuk Tuk Market | 3 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DS | Walking directions to Tuk Tuk Market |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Units 13 and 14 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 3LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen MacKenzie Bell
Whitley Bay North - Elected 7 May 2026
Alan Campbell
Tynemouth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE26 3LX records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around NE26 3LX in Whitley Sands is £375,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NE26 3LX, including Marine Park First School (Good), Coquet Park First School (Outstanding) and Whitley Bay High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE26 3LX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,694 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 3LX is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen MacKenzie Bell (Green Party).