NE25 area guide
Who lives in NE25, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Tyneside
- Region
- North East
- Population
- 41,475 (2024)
NE25Postcode district · Whitley Bay
What NE25 is like
The NE25 postcode district in North Tyneside covers 681 live postcodes and is home to about 41,475 people in 18,401 households. 75% of households own their home, 11.8% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE25 sold for a median of £272,750 over the year to August 2026.
How NE25 compares
Headline figures for NE25, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 16.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NE25 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
23.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
75% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
NE25 FAQs
01Is NE25 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NE25?The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £272,750.
03Is NE25 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NE25?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NE25?The local authority for NE25 is North Tyneside.
The local authority for NE25 is North Tyneside.
06How well connected is NE25?Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.5 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.