Boundary Way, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DW

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Boundary Way is in Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay and in Northumberland district. NE26 4DW is located in the Hartley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blyth Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Boundary Way, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NE26 4DQ, NE26 4DN, NE26 4RH, NE26 4DS, NE26 4DR, NE26 4DT, NE26 4RQ, NE26 4QU, NE26 4EA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE26 4DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	33.5%	32.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	40.5%	-7.7%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.8%	12.1%	7.3%	6.1%	6.0%

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	43.9%	34.9%	-9.0%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	32.3%	42.7%	10.4%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	16.1%	14.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	19.1%	20.1%	1.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	7.7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.5%	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	12.4%	-2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Boundary Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Way was 225.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 230.7% higher than the Hartley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Boundary Way has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hartley and the 105th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE26 4DW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Boundary Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Northumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Boundary Way, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE26 4DW

Average Price
£150,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,588

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Way

Average Price
£86,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£21,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 - 6 Boundary Way, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-01-03	£151,765
4 - 6 Boundary Way, Whitley Bay, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£11,000	2004-02-27	£21,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE26 4DW

Employment

NE26 4DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 4DW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Sluice First School Granville Avenue , Seaton Sluice NE26 4BX	3out of 4	485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Village First School Holywell , Holywell Village NE25 0LN	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Lodge First School Woodburn Drive , NE26 3HW	3out of 4	3,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hartley First School New Hartley , NE25 0RD	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coquet Park First School The Links , NE26 1TQ	4out of 4	3,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP	3out of 4	3,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Bay High School Deneholm , NE25 9AS	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaton Sluice Middle School Alston Grove , Seaton Sluice NE26 4JS	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP	2out of 4	3,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Gardens Middle School Valley Gardens , NE25 9AQ	4out of 4	4,241 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW	3out of 4	4,994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JN	2out of 4	5,287 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bede Academy Sixth Avenue , NE24 2SY	3out of 4	5,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castaways	32 Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice		235 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaton Sluice & District Social Club Ltd	Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice	235 yd
Waterford Arms	Collywell Bay Road, Seaton Sluice	235 yd
Kings Arms	West Terrace, Seaton Sluice	358 yd
The Delaval Arms & King Aelle Brew Co	Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harbour View	Beresford Road, Seaton Sluice		127 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaton Sluice First School GRANVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches	353 yd
Crag Park Beresford Road	grass pitches	671 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.