Postcode · Whitley Bay

NE26 4AB area guide

Who lives in NE26 4AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whitley Bay North
Council: North Tyneside
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,462 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE26 4AB is like

NE26 4AB is a postcode in the Whitley Bay North area of North Tyneside. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,462 people. 93% of households own their home, 5.5% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NE26 4 sold for a median of £283,350 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE26 4AB compares

Headline figures for NE26 4AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 24.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£283,350

Median over 42 sales in NE26 4, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,351

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE26 4AB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE26 4 is down 7.5% on the year before.
03
An older population
34.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NE26 4AB FAQs

Is NE26 4AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.7 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE26 4AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £283,350.

Homes in NE26 4 sold for a median of £283,350 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE26 4AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE26 4AB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NE26 4AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.2% of residents. 93% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72%).

Which council covers NE26 4AB?

The local authority for NE26 4AB is North Tyneside.

NE26 4AB comes under North Tyneside in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE26 4AB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 1.1 miles 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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