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NE26 3SU

Whitley Bay North

North Tyneside

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

Overview

Postcode NE26 3SU 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.

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 3SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Whitley Sands near NE26 3SU 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
354
Population density
7,180.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£380,000
Flats36£191,750
Semi-Detached41£485,000
Terraced65£372,500

10 years price trend in Whitley Bay North

Schools

In the NE26 3SU postcode area, located within Whitley Sands, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCoquet Park First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWhitley Bay High SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMarine Park First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier50 Eastbourne Gardens, Whitley Bay, NE26 1PY
0.3 miTesco Express1 Claremont Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 3HL
0.4 miCo-op FoodMarine Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1LY

Data Sources

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