Postcode NE26 3ST 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 Sands area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whitley Sands is £71,768 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 3.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Whitley Sands has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,870 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Whitley Sands has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Whitley Sands is £71,768 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 3ST.
Whitley Sands near NE26 3ST 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 3ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 20, Swinbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 3, Swinbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 27, Swinbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 50, Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £992,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 84, Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the NE26 3ST postcode area, located within Whitley Sands, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Whitley Bay High School | Foundation school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Coquet Park First School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Valley Gardens Middle School | Foundation school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE26 3ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PY | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3ST, 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 3ST records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NE26 3ST 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 9 schools close to NE26 3ST, including Whitley Bay High School (Outstanding), Coquet Park First School (Outstanding) and Valley Gardens Middle School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE26 3ST scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,870 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 3ST is Alan Campbell (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Helen MacKenzie Bell (Green Party).