Area Analysis Northumberland, North East

NE26 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the NE26 postcode area.

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Population

19,354

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Avg Age

45

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Avg Income

£ 43,940 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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4/10
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6/10
workEmployment
6/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
5/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NE26 spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £268k. Property prices are trending down 23.3% year-on-year.

home £268,216 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NE26 is a postcode district in Northumberland, North East, covering 535 active and 273 retired postcodes.

The largest share of NE26 (18%) is characterised by a working urban area with a mix of terrace houses and flats, mostly families, alongside a mature suburban street — long-term homeowners, quiet and established (13%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes NE26 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in NE26 are around £268k, down 23.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across NE26 at 307 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 45 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full NE26 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian1.7%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1662
Anti-social behaviour1271
Shoplifting989
Criminal damage and arson394
Public order393

school Local Schools

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Rockcliffe First School

Outstanding275 pupils
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Marine Park First School

Good504 pupils
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Coquet Park First School

Outstanding183 pupils
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Whitley Lodge First School

Good276 pupils
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Seaton Sluice First School

Good179 pupils
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Seaton Sluice Middle School

Good310 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • Greggs Of Gosforth
  • Aloe Vera Centre
  • Aly's Bakery
  • Playhouse Whitley Bay
  • Replenish By The Bay
  • + 41 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

15 nearby
  • Aabba Guest House
  • Aarden Grange Guest House
  • Alcatraz
  • Cara Guest House
  • Chedburgh Hotel
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • The Kittiwake
  • Al Bear
  • Gilbert And Smith's
  • Masonic Hall
  • Nord Bottle Shop
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

72 nearby
  • Black Drop Coffee @ PaddlePod Whitley Bay
  • Elior At Elderton Place
  • Signature Lounge
  • The Yellow Rose Tearoom
  • Ahar Restaurant
  • + 67 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • New Eighty Eight
  • Bean & Bite
  • Chengs
  • China Coast
  • Dick's Pizza
  • + 23 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Sainsburys Local
  • Tesco