NE26 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE26 district covers Whitley Bay, Seaton Sluice, Tynemouth. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE26
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NE26 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Newcastle: 39 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE26
- Coquet Park First School · NE26 1TQ · Outstanding in every area (2025)
- Marine Park First School · NE26 1LT · Good (2022)
- Rockcliffe First School · NE26 2NR · Good (2024)
- Seaton Sluice First School · NE26 4BX · Good or better in every area (2025)
- Whitley Lodge First School · NE26 3HW · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area
Secondary schools nearby
- Whitley Bay High School · NE25 9AS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Monkseaton High School · NE25 9EQ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 19% in England
- Marden High School · NE30 3RZ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 15% in England
- John Spence Community High School · NE29 9PU · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic High School · NE29 8LF · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Kings Priory School · NE30 4RF · Remains Good (2024) · Top 9% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE26
- Little Acorns Childcare · NE26 2SY · Good (Ofsted)
- NET360CIC-CLUB2 · NE26 2BB
- Rainbow Childcare · NE26 2NW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Rainbows 2 · NE26 1DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Turpentyne LTD · NE26 2TE
- Zone 4 Kids · NE26 1TQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Whitley Lodge Under Fives · NE26 3HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Monkseaton · NE26 3NR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE26
- Whitley Bay Health Centre · NE26 2ND
- Marine Avenue Medical Ctr · NE26 3LW
Neighbourhoods in NE26
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE26 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Bay Promenade | 32% | £335k | Very high | 9 min |
| Whitley Sands | 24% | £500k | Very low | 8 min |
| Holywell & Hartley | 17% | £250k | Low | 12 min |
| Whitley Bay North | 16% | £422k | Very low | 8 min |
| Monkseaton | 8% | £290k | Low | 7 min |
| New York | 3% | £210k | Very high | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the NE26 postcode?
NE26 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Whitley Bay, Seaton Sluice, Tynemouth, with 540 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE26?
The typical home price across NE26's neighbourhoods is £335k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE26?
5 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a NE26 postcode.
How long is the commute from NE26?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 39 minutes.