Side-by-side comparison of NE26 Whitley bay and NE30 North shields covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
NE30 is the more affordable option at £275,000 median vs £346,650 in NE26. NE30 has lower recorded crime (1,688 vs 2,015 offences over 13 months). NE26 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | NE26 Whitley bay | NE30 North shields |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £346,650 | £275,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,462 | £2,462 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 2,015 | 1,688 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 88.6 | 48.0 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 99.1 | 100.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 66.0 | 68.0 |
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.