Postcode insights

NE26 3NS

Whitley Bay North

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE26 3NS 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 moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

3.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Whitley Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Whitley Sands has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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.

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 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Sands near NE26 3NS 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

231

Population density

2,270.5 per km²

Demographics

British

205

89.13%

Other White

3.91%

White and Asian (mixed)

2.17%

Other

1.74%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

1.3%

Total population: 230

Housing

Owns outright

46.51%

Owns with a mortgage

39.53%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.3%

Other social rented

2.33%

Social rents from council

1.16%

Total households: 86

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£380,000	£288,000	£318,000	£595,000	£847,000
Flats	36	£191,750	£92,500	£141,250	£251,588	£372,499
Semi-Detached	41	£485,000	£260,000	£372,725	£575,000	£915,000
Terraced	65	£372,500	£213,200	£330,000	£400,000	£516,000

10 years price trend in Whitley Bay North

Schools

In the NE26 3NS postcode area, located within Whitley Sands, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Secondary	Whitley Bay High School	Foundation school	Outstanding
0.4 mi	Middle deemed secondary	Monkseaton Middle School	Foundation school	Good
0.4 mi	Middle deemed secondary	Valley Gardens Middle School	Foundation school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Spar	Front Street, Whitley Bay, NE25 8AQ
0.4 mi	Premier	50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PY
0.5 mi	Morrisons	Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 8HN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Monkseaton Arms	42 Front Street, Whitley Bay, NE25 8DP
0.2 mi	Front Street Taphouse	17B Front Street, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8AQ
0.2 mi	The Ship	Front Street, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8DP
0.2 mi	The Black Horse	Lyndhurst Road, North Tyneside, NE25 8DT
0.2 mi	Left Luggage Room	Marine Avenue, North Tyneside, NE26 3NR

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Omni	12 Front Street, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8DF
0.2 mi	Relish Coffee	22 Front Street, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8DF
0.2 mi	Honeycomb Deli	24 Front Street, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8DF
0.2 mi	Spice Junction	Unit 1 Norham Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 3NR
0.2 mi	Ocean Chinese Takeaway	2 Coronation Crescent, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8AJ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Fairmans Pharmacy	7 Front Street, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, NE25 8AN
0.5 mi	Whitley Bay Pharmacy	116 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3QL
0.5 mi	Morrisons Pharmacy	Hillheads Road, North Tyneside, NE25 8HN

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail