Melton Crescent, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE26 4DA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Melton Crescent, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 22 Mar 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melton Crescent range from £155,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melton Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melton Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £207,500 | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £189,125 | 14 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Melton Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Melton Crescent NE26 4DA | 22 Mar 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Melton Crescent NE26 4DA | 19 May 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melton Crescent NE26 4DA | 13 May 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Melton Crescent NE26 4DA | 14 Feb 2020 | £223,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Melton Crescent NE26 4DA | 31 Aug 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Melton Crescent NE26 4DA | 17 Jul 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Melton Crescent | £155,000 (Jul 2017) → £223,250 (Feb 2020) | +44% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melton Crescent
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melton Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melton Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Coastal rivers in South Northumberland Flood alert area
- Northumberland coast Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Melton Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaton Sluice First School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Seaton Sluice Middle School 314 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holywell Village First School 161 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Whitley Lodge First School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Coquet Park First School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Southridge First School 321 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| New Hartley First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Whitley Bay High School 1,797 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Seaton Delaval station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Newsham station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hartley Square (northbound, Beresford Road) 3 min walk
- Hartley Square (sb, Beresford Road) 3 min walk
- Millway (opp, Beresford Road) 4 min walk
- Millway (near, Beresford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beaumont Park Surgery
The Surgery, 35 Hepscott Drive, Whitley Bay · 2.0 mi - Npc Elsdon Avenue
Elsdon Avenue, Seaton Delaval, Whitley Bay · 2.2 mi - Marine Avenue Medical Ctr
Marine Avenue Health Centre, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay · 2.4 mi - Whitley Bay Health Centre
Whitley Road, Whitley Bay · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Seaton Sluice Millway Garage · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Claremont Crescent Express · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Seaton Valley Co-operative Store · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Bay - Marine Avenue · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Seaton Sluice Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- The Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Hoylage Limited · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,492 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Northumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Melton Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29% | 30.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 17.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.5% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 9.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Northumberland.
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