Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE26 1DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.8%	48.3%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	34.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	41.2%	3.7%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	9.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	13.1%	12.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	6.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.5%	34.1%	2.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	12.8%	-8.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	43%	7.3%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	4%	5%	1.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	92.3%	1.8%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	89.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 321.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 272.9% higher than the Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Park Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and the 44th highest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NE26 1DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Park Avenue are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 1DP

Average Price
£564,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£478,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£991,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£379,899

Semi-Detached
£295,884

Terraced
£322,440

Detached
£519,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,378

Other
£2,405,941

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£316,500	2022-11-11	£325,499
29 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Other, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-10-14	£986,820
27 - 29 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-10-14	£1,044,333
21 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-20	£352,377
23 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2014-03-28	£279,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 1DP

Employment

NE26 1DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE26 1DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	89
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	30
Education	27
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School Percy Square , River View NE30 4AG	3out of 4	3,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marine Park First School Park Road , NE26 1LT	4out of 4	404 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	4out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockcliffe First School Grafton Road , NE26 2NR	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appletree Gardens First School Appletree Gardens , Monkseaton NE25 8XS	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, North Shields Farringdon Road , Cullercoats NE30 3EY	- not rated	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	1,306 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marden High School Hartington Road , Cullercoats NE30 3RZ	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU	3out of 4	2,590 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF	3out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Bridge Middle School Lovaine Avenue , NE25 8RW	3out of 4	597 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	1,501 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	2,928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Priory School Huntington Place , Tynemouth NE30 4RF	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southlands School Beach Road , Tynemouth NE30 2QR	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorbridge Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ	3out of 4	4,112 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside House School Station Road , Backworth NE27 0AB	- not rated	5,051 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roxburgh	4 Roxburgh House, Park Avenue	118 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 6, Park View Shopping Centre	136 yd
Bangkok Palace	12 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay	138 yd
Boodles	2 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay	138 yd
Reggie's Coffee Bar And Kitchen	20 Park Avenue, Whitley Bay	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vineyard 72	10 York Road, Whitley Bay	155 yd
The Fire Station	18 York Road, Whitley Bay	155 yd
The Fat Ox	278 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	185 yd
Al Bear	46 - 60 Park View, Whitley Bay	210 yd
The Dog And Rabbit	36 Park View, Whitley Bay	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Turk	236 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	203 yd
Turkish Delight	44 Park View, Whitley Bay	210 yd
Subway	301 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	221 yd
Papillon Pizza	236 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay	222 yd
Bean & Bite	61 Park View, Whitley Bay	288 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Local	Units 13 And 14, Park View Shopping Centre		136 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marine Park First School PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	407 yd
Ymca (North Tyneside, Whitley Bay Branch) (Closed) Grosvenor Drive	squash courts	411 yd
Sands Ladies Leisure (Closed) WHITLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Marden Bridge Sports Centre MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE MARDEN BRIDGE SPORTS CENTRE HILLHEADS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	536 yd
Whitley Bay Rockcliff Rfc LOVAINE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	808 yd
Whitley Bay Cricket Club HOTSPUR AVENUE	grass pitches	891 yd
Whitley Bay Ice Rink HILLHEADS ROAD	ice rinks	1,065 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE26 1DP