Postcode NE26 4BJ is located in a rural town, within the Hartley area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Holywell & Hartley area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holywell & Hartley is £43,796 per year. The median sale price in Hartley is £277,700 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Holywell & Hartley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Holywell & Hartley has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Holywell & Hartley is £43,796 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE26 4BJ.
Holywell & Hartley near NE26 4BJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £277,700 (about £272 per square foot) in Hartley area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £342,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £262,500 | £272 |
| Terraced | 20 | £194,975 | £211 |
| Flats | 1 | £157,500 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215,000 | £102,500 | £156,000 | £157,750 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £86,500 | £176,750 | £125,250 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £94,500 | £178,000 | £142,250 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £87,000 | £184,500 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £110,000 | £148,750 | £123,225 |
| 2021 | £286,498 | £107,000 | £190,000 | £139,950 |
| 2022 | £314,995 | £111,500 | £237,748 | £147,998 |
| 2023 | £351,495 | — | £232,500 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £313,496 | £103,250 | £243,500 | £176,225 |
| 2025 | £332,495 | £116,000 | £240,346 | £192,500 |
| 2026 | £335,000 | — | £290,000 | £189,950 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £93 | £167 | £187 |
| 2017 | £188 | £138 | £186 | £140 |
| 2018 | £223 | £141 | £185 | £163 |
| 2019 | £220 | £162 | £182 | £150 |
| 2020 | £213 | £134 | £190 | £175 |
| 2021 | £247 | £166 | £201 | £180 |
| 2022 | £261 | £182 | £257 | £174 |
| 2023 | £292 | — | £244 | £187 |
| 2024 | £300 | £134 | £265 | £208 |
| 2025 | £316 | £215 | £255 | £206 |
| 2026 | £291 | — | £298 | £205 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 4BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May 2026 | 69, Hartley Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 78, Hartley Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 8, Simonside Close, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £319,180 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 36, Hartley Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 32, Rosewood Crescent, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE26 4BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Seaton Sluice Superstore | 52-54 Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RQ | Walking directions to Premier Seaton Sluice Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland 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 4BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Stephen Charles Flower
Hartley - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Foody
Cramlington and Killingworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE26 4BJ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE26 4BJ in Hartley is £277,700 (about £272 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE26 4BJ, including Seaton Sluice First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE26 4BJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth covering NE26 4BJ is Emma Foody (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Stephen Charles Flower (Reform UK).