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Is Whitley Bay a good place to live?

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In Whitley Bay (NE26 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £401,219 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 3

Whitley Bay NE26 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,648 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 £63,242, median £59,075 (102 sales)1996: mean £75,499, median £67,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £73,960, median £68,500 (158 sales)1998: mean £77,065, median £65,625 (136 sales)1999: mean £76,787, median £68,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £89,111, median £77,250 (127 sales)2001: mean £97,401, median £88,000 (131 sales)2002: mean £121,803, median £115,000 (133 sales)2003: mean £155,259, median £140,000 (146 sales)2004: mean £179,293, median £179,975 (126 sales)2005: mean £204,235, median £196,250 (94 sales)2006: mean £218,265, median £195,475 (136 sales)2007: mean £219,060, median £195,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £229,263, median £195,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £201,047, median £190,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £240,589, median £202,750 (104 sales)2011: mean £217,650, median £195,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £221,220, median £194,250 (110 sales)2013: mean £236,812, median £216,500 (119 sales)2014: mean £227,739, median £220,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £250,154, median £225,500 (124 sales)2016: mean £251,717, median £250,000 (120 sales)2017: mean £260,012, median £244,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £265,642, median £267,250 (122 sales)2019: mean £278,397, median £266,250 (112 sales)2020: mean £308,781, median £260,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £310,714, median £281,250 (116 sales)2022: mean £361,899, median £332,500 (87 sales)2023: mean £347,829, median £315,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £401,219, median £375,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £426,575, median £365,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £279,038, median £295,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £63,242, median £59,075 (102 sales)1996: mean £75,499, median £67,000 (129 sales)1997: mean £73,960, median £68,500 (158 sales)1998: mean £77,065, median £65,625 (136 sales)1999: mean £76,787, median £68,000 (148 sales)2000: mean £89,111, median £77,250 (127 sales)2001: mean £97,401, median £88,000 (131 sales)2002: mean £121,803, median £115,000 (133 sales)2003: mean £155,259, median £140,000 (146 sales)2004: mean £179,293, median £179,975 (126 sales)2005: mean £204,235, median £196,250 (94 sales)2006: mean £218,265, median £195,475 (136 sales)2007: mean £219,060, median £195,000 (127 sales)2008: mean £229,263, median £195,000 (65 sales)2009: mean £201,047, median £190,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £240,589, median £202,750 (104 sales)2011: mean £217,650, median £195,000 (93 sales)2012: mean £221,220, median £194,250 (110 sales)2013: mean £236,812, median £216,500 (119 sales)2014: mean £227,739, median £220,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £250,154, median £225,500 (124 sales)2016: mean £251,717, median £250,000 (120 sales)2017: mean £260,012, median £244,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £265,642, median £267,250 (122 sales)2019: mean £278,397, median £266,250 (112 sales)2020: mean £308,781, median £260,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £310,714, median £281,250 (116 sales)2022: mean £361,899, median £332,500 (87 sales)2023: mean £347,829, median £315,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £401,219, median £375,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £426,575, median £365,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £279,038, median £295,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £426,575 £59,075 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE26 3, 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: 33 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 13 crimesMay 26: 16 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 55 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE26 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
27%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,508

Owned 81% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE26 3.

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Whitley Bay NE26 3: frequently asked questions

Is Whitley Bay NE26 3 a good place to live?

In Whitley Bay (NE26 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £401,219 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whitley Bay NE26 3?

Recorded crime in Whitley Bay NE26 3 runs at 87.8 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whitley Bay NE26 3 safe?

Crime in Whitley Bay NE26 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whitley Bay NE26 3 runs at 87.8 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whitley Bay NE26 3?

Homes in Whitley Bay NE26 3 sell for around £401,219 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whitley Bay NE26 3 at risk of flooding?

Whitley Bay NE26 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,648 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Whitley Bay NE26 3?

There is 1 school in Whitley Bay NE26 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Whitley Bay NE26 3 a deprived area?

Whitley Bay NE26 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).