Postcode NE26 4RU 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 £283,350 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,988 and £336,250. The nearest station is Seaton Delaval, about 2.8 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 1.5% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from NE26 4RU.
Holywell & Hartley near NE26 4RU 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £283,350 (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 | 21 | £270,000 | £279 |
| 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE26 4RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, St Marys Wynd, Whitley Bay, NE26 4RU | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 36, Hartley Square, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £151,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 10, The Rise, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 11, The Rise, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 23, Dereham Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 4BP | Terraced | Freehold | £289,000 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE26 4RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 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 4RU, 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 4RU 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 4RU in Hartley is £283,350 (about £272 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE26 4RU, including Seaton Sluice First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE26 4RU 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 4RU 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).