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Is Whitley Bay a good place to live?

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In Whitley Bay (NE26 2), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £303,937 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 2

Whitley Bay NE26 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,507 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £44,394, median £45,250 (70 sales)1996: mean £64,552, median £50,000 (104 sales)1997: mean £53,592, median £48,000 (148 sales)1998: mean £53,158, median £49,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £59,469, median £54,000 (138 sales)2000: mean £61,790, median £57,000 (138 sales)2001: mean £70,262, median £62,688 (154 sales)2002: mean £91,918, median £79,000 (169 sales)2003: mean £117,279, median £105,000 (191 sales)2004: mean £144,597, median £134,950 (145 sales)2005: mean £141,230, median £126,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £150,835, median £130,000 (152 sales)2007: mean £172,663, median £162,888 (142 sales)2008: mean £154,241, median £138,500 (82 sales)2009: mean £152,276, median £137,750 (64 sales)2010: mean £165,126, median £155,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £157,436, median £163,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £171,299, median £162,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £165,644, median £163,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £174,324, median £150,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £176,951, median £164,500 (89 sales)2016: mean £274,881, median £175,000 (83 sales)2017: mean £230,107, median £205,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £200,025, median £146,250 (116 sales)2019: mean £259,833, median £187,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £241,368, median £240,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £255,290, median £250,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £274,146, median £235,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £275,449, median £265,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £303,937, median £265,000 (104 sales)2025: mean £302,886, median £262,500 (98 sales)2026: mean £310,286, median £265,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £44,394, median £45,250 (70 sales)1996: mean £64,552, median £50,000 (104 sales)1997: mean £53,592, median £48,000 (148 sales)1998: mean £53,158, median £49,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £59,469, median £54,000 (138 sales)2000: mean £61,790, median £57,000 (138 sales)2001: mean £70,262, median £62,688 (154 sales)2002: mean £91,918, median £79,000 (169 sales)2003: mean £117,279, median £105,000 (191 sales)2004: mean £144,597, median £134,950 (145 sales)2005: mean £141,230, median £126,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £150,835, median £130,000 (152 sales)2007: mean £172,663, median £162,888 (142 sales)2008: mean £154,241, median £138,500 (82 sales)2009: mean £152,276, median £137,750 (64 sales)2010: mean £165,126, median £155,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £157,436, median £163,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £171,299, median £162,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £165,644, median £163,000 (69 sales)2014: mean £174,324, median £150,000 (117 sales)2015: mean £176,951, median £164,500 (89 sales)2016: mean £274,881, median £175,000 (83 sales)2017: mean £230,107, median £205,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £200,025, median £146,250 (116 sales)2019: mean £259,833, median £187,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £241,368, median £240,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £255,290, median £250,000 (127 sales)2022: mean £274,146, median £235,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £275,449, median £265,000 (81 sales)2024: mean £303,937, median £265,000 (104 sales)2025: mean £302,886, median £262,500 (98 sales)2026: mean £310,286, median £265,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £310,286 £44,394 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE26 2, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 136 crimesJun 24: 131 crimesJul 24: 113 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 84 crimesOct 24: 87 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 86 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 137 crimesAug 25: 121 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 104 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 89 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 107 crimesApr 26: 82 crimesMay 26: 90 crimesJun 26: 88 crimes Jun 26: 88 crimes 137 30 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE26 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
35%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,277

Owned 71% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE26 2.

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Whitley Bay NE26 2: frequently asked questions

Is Whitley Bay NE26 2 a good place to live?

In Whitley Bay (NE26 2), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £303,937 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whitley Bay NE26 2?

Recorded crime in Whitley Bay NE26 2 runs at 621.2 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitley Bay NE26 2 safe?

Crime in Whitley Bay NE26 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Whitley Bay NE26 2 runs at 621.2 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitley Bay NE26 2?

Homes in Whitley Bay NE26 2 sell for around £303,937 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitley Bay NE26 2 at risk of flooding?

Whitley Bay NE26 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,507 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Whitley Bay NE26 2?

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

Are the schools in Whitley Bay NE26 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Whitley Bay NE26 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whitley Bay NE26 2 a deprived area?

Whitley Bay NE26 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).