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NE26 2 area guide

Who lives in NE26 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Tyneside
Region
North East
Population
7,703 (2024)
At a glance

What NE26 2 is like

The NE26 2 postcode sector in North Tyneside covers 132 live postcodes and is home to about 7,703 people in 3,277 households. 71.4% of households own their home, 22.5% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE26 2 sold for a median of £317,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE26 2 compares

Headline figures for NE26 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£317,500

Median over 40 sales in NE26 2, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NE26 2.

Household incomeMore
£58,981

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE26 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NE26 2 FAQs

01
Is NE26 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in NE26 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £317,500.

Homes in NE26 2 sold for a median of £317,500 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NE26 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE26 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NE26 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.2% of residents. 71.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.9%).
05
Which council covers NE26 2?

The local authority for NE26 2 is North Tyneside.

NE26 2 comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NE26 2?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 168 yards away.

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.

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