NE27 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NE27 district covers Shiremoor, Whitley Bay, Longbenton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NE27
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 NE27 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: 31 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NE27
- Backworth Park Primary School · NE27 0FZ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 23% in England
- Holystone Primary School · NE27 0DA · Good (2023) · Top 29% in England
- Shiremoor Primary School · NE27 0PW · Good (2023) · Top 25% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- St Thomas More Catholic High School · NE29 8LF · Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Churchill Academy · NE28 7TN · No rating
- Monkseaton High School · NE25 9EQ · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 19% in England
- George Stephenson High School · NE12 6SA · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Whitley Bay High School · NE25 9AS · Outstanding (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Norham High School · NE29 7BU · Good (2022) · Bottom 22% in England
Fee-paying schools in NE27
- Parkside House School · NE27 0AB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NE27
- Early Adventures Ltd · NE27 0EP
- Backworth Childcare · NE27 0JE · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Newcastle · NE27 0QJ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NE27
- Northumberland Park Medical Group · NE27 0HJ
Neighbourhoods in NE27
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NE27 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiremoor South & West Allotment | 51% | £194k | High | 10 min |
| Shiremoor North & South Wellfield | 31% | £246k | Low | 13 min |
| Holystone & Benton | 10% | £278k | Average | 13 min |
| New York | 6% | £210k | Very high | 10 min |
| Monkseaton | 2% | £290k | Low | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the NE27 postcode?
NE27 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Shiremoor, Whitley Bay, Longbenton, with 344 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NE27?
The typical home price across NE27's neighbourhoods is £194k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NE27?
3 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a NE27 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NE27?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 31 minutes.