Side-by-side comparison of NE26 Whitley bay and NE29 North shields covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
NE29 is the more affordable option at £175,000 median vs £346,650 in NE26. NE26 has lower recorded crime (2,015 vs 5,675 offences over 13 months). NE26 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | NE26 Whitley bay | NE29 North shields |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £346,650 | £175,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,462 | £2,462 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,015 | 5,675 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 88.6 | 59.0 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 99.1 | 91.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 71.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.