Postcode NE26 3RL is located in a major urban area, within the Whitley Bay North area of North Tyneside in the North East region, and forms part of the Whitley Bay Promenade area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitley Bay Promenade is £58,981 per year. The median sale price in Whitley Bay North is £372,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £299,950 and £475,000. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 4.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Whitley Park.
Whitley Bay Promenade has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Whitley Bay Promenade has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% 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.
The average income per household in Whitley Bay Promenade is £58,981 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 3RL.
Whitley Bay Promenade near NE26 3RL 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 4.1 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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £372,000 (about £306 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 | 3 | £700,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £443,507 | £346 |
| Terraced | 59 | £372,000 | £299 |
| Flats | 25 | £200,000 | £237 |
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 | £193,500 | £501,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | £195,000 | £411,750 | £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 | £332 | £271 |
| 2026 | £362 | £200 | £342 | £305 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 3RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 4A, Norham Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SB | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Alnwick Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PT | Terraced | Freehold | £379,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, 32, Alnwick Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PT | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 32, Alnwick Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PT | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 44, Warkworth Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PS | Terraced | Freehold | £351,000 |
In the NE26 3RL postcode area, located within Whitley Bay Promenade, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Marden Bridge Middle School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. | |
Marden Bridge Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marine Park First School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Marine Park First School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Monkseaton Coastal School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2026. | |
Monkseaton Coastal School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Jun 2026
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE26 3RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Units 13 and 14 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 2TJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tuk Tuk Market | 3 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DS | Walking directions to Tuk Tuk Market |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 8HN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Newsforce Super Shop | 259-261 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SS | Walking directions to Newsforce Super Shop |
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 3RL, 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 3RL records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE26 3RL in Whitley Bay North is £372,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 133 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NE26 3RL, including Marden Bridge Middle School (Good), Marine Park First School (Good) and Monkseaton Coastal School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE26 3RL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,469 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 3RL is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen MacKenzie Bell (Green Party).