UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ne26
NE26Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, England
House prices in NE26, Whitley Bay
Homes in NE26 sold for a median of £352,500 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 545 standard sales.
It is the most expensive of the 7 postcode districts in the North Tyneside council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £532,500 | £379,000 to £699,000 |
| Semi-detached | 170 | £420,000 | £325,000 to £560,000 |
| Terraced | 223 | £372,000 | £310,000 to £429,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 122 | £189,500 | £153,000 to £232,000 |
Terraced houses were the most common type sold here, at 41% of sales, ahead of semi-detached houses at 31%.
Flats here sold for a median of £189,500, 49% more than the £127,000 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
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Where prices are higher in NE26
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in NE26 1, around Whitley Bay, with a median of £392,500, and lowest in NE26 2, around Whitley Bay, at £300,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in NE26 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 76 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| NE26 3AQ | £932,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3AN | £880,000 | 3 |
| NE26 4AB | £599,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3AU | £580,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1QR | £575,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3NS | £571,000 | 6 |
| NE26 3AD | £570,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3PH | £567,500 | 4 |
| NE26 1TA | £557,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3AZ | £540,000 | 4 |
| NE26 3LU | £540,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1QH | £528,000 | 6 |
| NE26 1SZ | £525,000 | 3 |
| NE26 4AF | £502,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1SY | £485,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1TF | £452,500 | 4 |
| NE26 3BA | £452,500 | 4 |
| NE26 1DL | £424,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1PZ | £422,500 | 3 |
| NE26 4AH | £420,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1HS | £415,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2EP | £405,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3JE | £400,000 | 4 |
| NE26 4NJ | £400,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2HX | £390,000 | 4 |
| NE26 3ED | £385,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3DY | £380,000 | 5 |
| NE26 1EB | £375,500 | 4 |
| NE26 2DY | £375,000 | 5 |
| NE26 3PJ | £371,000 | 4 |
| NE26 1DS | £370,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1QB | £366,500 | 4 |
| NE26 1BX | £360,000 | 7 |
| NE26 1EQ | £352,500 | 3 |
| NE26 4NN | £352,500 | 4 |
| NE26 3PS | £351,000 | 3 |
| NE26 4BQ | £350,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3JD | £335,500 | 3 |
| NE26 2EJ | £329,000 | 3 |
| NE26 4NX | £325,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2AX | £320,000 | 7 |
| NE26 2QS | £319,500 | 4 |
| NE26 1AL | £317,500 | 4 |
| NE26 3EB | £315,000 | 7 |
| NE26 4HU | £310,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2BH | £300,000 | 3 |
| NE26 4BL | £290,000 | 4 |
| NE26 4JH | £290,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1AD | £285,000 | 4 |
| NE26 3HZ | £276,500 | 4 |
| NE26 3AH | £273,500 | 6 |
| NE26 3PW | £270,000 | 4 |
| NE26 4BX | £270,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2AZ | £250,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2NL | £250,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2NN | £250,000 | 3 |
| NE26 1JP | £242,500 | 4 |
| NE26 4BP | £241,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3JW | £240,000 | 3 |
| NE26 4JJ | £237,500 | 6 |
| NE26 1BA | £205,000 | 4 |
| NE26 2PQ | £190,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2JE | £186,000 | 3 |
| NE26 3BL | £185,000 | 8 |
| NE26 2JB | £180,000 | 5 |
| NE26 4BJ | £178,500 | 4 |
| NE26 3QA | £175,000 | 5 |
| NE26 1HW | £172,500 | 3 |
| NE26 1NB | £172,500 | 4 |
| NE26 3PT | £165,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2EE | £161,500 | 4 |
| NE26 4DN | £149,000 | 3 |
| NE26 4AJ | £143,000 | 3 |
| NE26 2PL | £130,000 | 4 |
| NE26 3QB | £122,500 | 4 |
| NE26 2ST | £87,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median rose 57%, from £228,000 in 2016 to £357,000 in 2025, the tenth biggest rise of the 103 districts in the North East.
Coal mining
All 540 live postcodes in NE26 are in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, so expect your conveyancer to order a mining report with the other conveyancing searches. It does not mean a home is affected (what the report covers).
Postcode districts in the North Tyneside council area
Median sale price of the 7 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. NE26 is the most expensive.
- NE26 Whitley Bay, this district£352,500
- NE30 North Shields£290,000
- NE25 Whitley Bay£272,000
- NE27 Newcastle upon Tyne£230,000
- NE12 Newcastle upon Tyne£199,500
- NE29 North Shields£190,000
- NE28 Wallsend£164,500
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | ||
| 181 | ||
| 82 | ||
| 114 | ||
| 43 | ||
| 16 | ||
| 15 | ||
| 15 |
43% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of NE26, from the sales in NE26, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- St Mary's 144 sales£383,500
- Whitley Bay North 286 sales£379,000
- Hartley 81 sales£277,500
- Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South 53 sales£250,000
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £175,000 for a flat on Delaval Road to £580,000 for a semi-detached house on Queens Road.
The latest standard sales recorded in NE26. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 63 Westley AvenueSold for £358,000
- 41 Brierdene CrescentSold for £550,000
- 19 Percy AvenueSold for £330,000
- 76 Claremont RoadSold for £539,000
- 32A Delaval RoadSold for £175,000
- 4 Village CourtSold for £320,000
- 17, Deneside Court Woodburn DriveSold for £185,000
- 64 Willoughby DriveSold for £440,000
- 114 Queens RoadSold for £580,000
- 56 Oxford StreetSold for £270,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Holywell Avenue, Whitley Bay£542,50014 sales
- Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay£189,00013 sales
- Whitley Road, Whitley Bay£196,00011 sales
- Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay£442,50010 sales
Living in NE26
Crime
69 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 98% of homes can get it
Higher than 92 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
86% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 66 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,462 a year in North Tyneside for 2026 to 2027
Near the middle of all council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | |
| C | 204 | |
| D | 260 | |
| E | 30 |
About these figures
The figures come from 545 standard sales in NE26, the latest on 28 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 22% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.