Kensington Close, Whitley Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE25 8AZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Kensington Close, Whitley Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £206,667. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Close range from £170,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kensington Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £206,667 | 27 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Kensington Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Kensington Close NE25 8AZ | 27 Oct 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Kensington Close NE25 8AZ | 28 Apr 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Garage 10, Kensington Close | 24 Oct 2022 | £316,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington Close NE25 8AZ | 28 Sep 2016 | £170,000 | 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.
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Schools near Kensington Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkseaton Coastal School 203 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Appletree Gardens First School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marden Bridge Middle School 577 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marine Park First School 476 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitley Bay High School 1,797 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Valley Gardens Middle School 768 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay 330 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Langley First School 295 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 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 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Newsham station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
- Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.0 mi · 1 min walk
- Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norham Road - Metro (SE-Bound, Norham Road) 1 min walk
- Norham Road - Metro (NW-Bound, Norham Road) 1 min walk
- Front Street (NE-Bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
- Front Street - Coronation crescent (SW-Bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marine Avenue Medical Ctr
Marine Avenue Health Centre, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay · 0.2 mi - Bridge And Monkseaton Medical Practice
Cauldwell Avenue, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay · 0.7 mi - Whitley Bay Health Centre
Whitley Road, Whitley Bay · 0.7 mi - Beaumont Park Surgery
The Surgery, 35 Hepscott Drive, Whitley Bay · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Monkseaton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons West Monkseaton Whitley Bay · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Whitley Bay · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Whitley Bay Park Avenue Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Fairmans Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Whitley Bay Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Horizon Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
- Hoylage Limited · 0.3 mi
- The Dental Practice · 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 848 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,732 |
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 Kensington Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 46.1% |
| Christian | 45.4% | 46.6% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 32.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 46% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 44.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 27.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 22.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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