Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE26 3DY, NE26 3DZ.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £392,400. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £349,220. Average sale prices rose from £271,500 in 2017 to £383,333 in 2026 (+41%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 10% above the Whitley Bay average of £356,297 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Willoughby Drive range from £240,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 99 streets in Whitley Bay with at least two sales in the last year, Willoughby Drive ranks 33rd for average price.
House prices on Willoughby Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NE26 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 23 | £349,220 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £327,488 | 11 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Willoughby Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 21 Aug 2026 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 27 May 2026 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 16 Jan 2026 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 11 Dec 2025 | £327,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 5 Nov 2025 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 30 Jun 2025 | £463,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 31 Jul 2024 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 18 Jun 2024 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 14 Jun 2024 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 20 Feb 2024 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 12 Jan 2024 | £439,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 26 Oct 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 24 Jun 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 3 Sep 2021 | £363,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 23 Aug 2021 | £358,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 28 Jun 2021 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 16 Apr 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 18 Dec 2020 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 23 Oct 2020 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 25 Sep 2019 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 8 Jul 2019 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 14 May 2019 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 14 Nov 2018 | £301,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DY | 23 Mar 2018 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 20 Mar 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 27 Oct 2017 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Willoughby Drive NE26 3DZ | 20 Oct 2017 | £293,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Willoughby Drive | £301,050 (Nov 2018) → £485,000 (Nov 2025) | +61% over 7 yrs |
| 30, Willoughby Drive | £250,000 (Mar 2018) → £277,000 (Sep 2019) → £360,000 (Jul 2024) | +44% over 6 yrs |
| 53, Willoughby Drive | £240,000 (Mar 2018) → £315,000 (Jul 2019) → £415,000 (Jun 2024) | +73% over 6 yrs |
| 57, Willoughby Drive | £293,000 (Oct 2017) → £439,950 (Jan 2024) | +50% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Willoughby Drive | £287,500 (Dec 2020) → £400,000 (Oct 2022) | +39% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Willoughby Drive
Crime
180 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willoughby Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 78 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willoughby Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tyne and Wear coastal rivers Flood alert area
- Tyne and Wear 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 Willoughby Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Lodge First School 250 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Southridge First School 321 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitley Bay High School 1,797 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coquet Park First School 169 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Valley Gardens Middle School 768 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marine Park First School 476 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Monkseaton Coastal School 203 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Appletree Gardens First School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.1 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, tram & metro stations
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Seaton Delaval station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Newsham station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- West Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodburn Drive-Grenville Way (NW-Bound, Woodburn Drive) 1 min walk
- Woodburn Drive-Grenville Way (SE-Bound, Woodburn Drive) 1 min walk
- Woodburn Drive-St Lucia Close (E-Bound, Woodburn Drive) 2 min walk
- Woodburn Drive-St Lucia Close (W-Bound, Woodburn Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beaumont Park Surgery
The Surgery, 35 Hepscott Drive, Whitley Bay · 0.4 mi - Marine Avenue Medical Ctr
Marine Avenue Health Centre, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay · 0.8 mi - Bridge And Monkseaton Medical Practice
Cauldwell Avenue, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay · 1.2 mi - Whitley Bay Health Centre
Whitley Road, Whitley Bay · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Claremont Crescent Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whitley Bay - Marine Avenue · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Whitley Bay · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Monkseaton · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Fairmans Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Whitley Bay Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Hoylage Limited · 0.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 52.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
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 Willoughby Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 94.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 46.6% |
| No religion | 39.5% | 46.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 32.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 17.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Tyneside | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.5% | 44.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 22.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 27.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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