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Is Whitley Bay a good place to live?

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In Whitley Bay (NE26 1), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £355,984 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Whitley Bay NE26 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitley Bay NE26 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,430) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,358, median £56,250 (106 sales)1996: mean £60,245, median £57,500 (101 sales)1997: mean £62,899, median £59,975 (110 sales)1998: mean £64,649, median £60,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £70,507, median £67,250 (140 sales)2000: mean £84,122, median £78,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £84,776, median £82,000 (138 sales)2002: mean £116,575, median £116,000 (156 sales)2003: mean £143,268, median £139,950 (147 sales)2004: mean £164,524, median £159,500 (122 sales)2005: mean £181,475, median £189,950 (117 sales)2006: mean £190,918, median £190,500 (132 sales)2007: mean £206,824, median £209,500 (145 sales)2008: mean £188,811, median £171,250 (50 sales)2009: mean £194,411, median £190,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £210,133, median £206,000 (90 sales)2011: mean £196,654, median £185,000 (86 sales)2012: mean £210,983, median £213,750 (91 sales)2013: mean £200,979, median £200,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £222,506, median £212,750 (100 sales)2015: mean £230,086, median £236,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £231,892, median £244,975 (114 sales)2017: mean £296,622, median £248,498 (104 sales)2018: mean £268,392, median £255,500 (87 sales)2019: mean £260,391, median £257,500 (107 sales)2020: mean £270,374, median £270,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £342,631, median £320,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £342,151, median £322,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £302,162, median £293,418 (134 sales)2024: mean £355,984, median £367,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £384,896, median £403,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £325,692, median £350,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £57,358, median £56,250 (106 sales)1996: mean £60,245, median £57,500 (101 sales)1997: mean £62,899, median £59,975 (110 sales)1998: mean £64,649, median £60,000 (119 sales)1999: mean £70,507, median £67,250 (140 sales)2000: mean £84,122, median £78,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £84,776, median £82,000 (138 sales)2002: mean £116,575, median £116,000 (156 sales)2003: mean £143,268, median £139,950 (147 sales)2004: mean £164,524, median £159,500 (122 sales)2005: mean £181,475, median £189,950 (117 sales)2006: mean £190,918, median £190,500 (132 sales)2007: mean £206,824, median £209,500 (145 sales)2008: mean £188,811, median £171,250 (50 sales)2009: mean £194,411, median £190,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £210,133, median £206,000 (90 sales)2011: mean £196,654, median £185,000 (86 sales)2012: mean £210,983, median £213,750 (91 sales)2013: mean £200,979, median £200,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £222,506, median £212,750 (100 sales)2015: mean £230,086, median £236,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £231,892, median £244,975 (114 sales)2017: mean £296,622, median £248,498 (104 sales)2018: mean £268,392, median £255,500 (87 sales)2019: mean £260,391, median £257,500 (107 sales)2020: mean £270,374, median £270,000 (84 sales)2021: mean £342,631, median £320,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £342,151, median £322,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £302,162, median £293,418 (134 sales)2024: mean £355,984, median £367,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £384,896, median £403,000 (73 sales)2026: mean £325,692, median £350,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £403,000 £56,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE26 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 42 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE26 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
32%
Households
5,757

Owned 78% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE26 1.

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Whitley Bay NE26 1: frequently asked questions

Is Whitley Bay NE26 1 a good place to live?

In Whitley Bay (NE26 1), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £355,984 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whitley Bay NE26 1?

Recorded crime in Whitley Bay NE26 1 runs at 224.0 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitley Bay NE26 1 safe?

Crime in Whitley Bay NE26 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whitley Bay NE26 1 runs at 224.0 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitley Bay NE26 1?

Homes in Whitley Bay NE26 1 sell for around £355,984 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitley Bay NE26 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whitley Bay NE26 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,430) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whitley Bay NE26 1?

There are 2 schools in Whitley Bay NE26 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whitley Bay NE26 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitley Bay NE26 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitley Bay NE26 1 a deprived area?

Whitley Bay NE26 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).