Briar Avenue, Whitley Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE26 1RU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Briar Avenue, Whitley Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £417,916. 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 78% semi-detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Briar Avenue range from £331,409 to £647,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Briar Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Avenue 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £417,916 | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £546,250 | 2 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Briar Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 19 Mar 2025 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 2 Feb 2023 | £647,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 31 Mar 2021 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 4 Oct 2019 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 9 May 2019 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 17 Jul 2018 | £423,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 4 Jun 2018 | £442,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 27 Jan 2017 | £331,409 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Briar Avenue NE26 1RU | 27 Jan 2017 | £443,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Briar Avenue | £445,000 (Oct 2019) → £647,500 (Feb 2023) | +46% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Briar Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coquet Park First School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Marine Park First School 476 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitley Bay High School 1,797 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitley Lodge First School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Southridge First School 321 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Valley Gardens Middle School 768 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Marden Bridge Middle School 577 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Monkseaton Coastal School 203 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.9 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, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Newsham station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Claremont Gardens (N-Bound, Claremont Gardens) 2 min walk
- Claremont Gardens (S-Bound, Claremont Gardens) 2 min walk
- The Links - Eastbourne Gardens (N-Bound, The Links) 3 min walk
- The Links - Eastbourne Gardens (SE-Bound, The Links) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marine Avenue Medical Ctr
Marine Avenue Health Centre, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay · 0.4 mi - Beaumont Park Surgery
The Surgery, 35 Hepscott Drive, Whitley Bay · 0.8 mi - Whitley Bay Health Centre
Whitley Road, Whitley Bay · 0.8 mi - Bridge And Monkseaton Medical Practice
Cauldwell Avenue, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Bay - Marine Avenue · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Claremont Crescent Express · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whitley Bay · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Whitley Bay Park Avenue Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Whitley Bay Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Hoylage Limited · 0.4 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 614 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,615 |
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 | 93% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Tyneside 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 Briar Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.2% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 44.9% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.3% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.8% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 46% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 5.1% |
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 North Tyneside.
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