Valehead Whitley Bay, North Tyneside
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (NE25), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28315699.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Tyneside costs £2,462 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 40 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beaumont Park Surgery, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £269,950 | £269,950 | £269,950 |
| 2022 | 2 | £227,500 | £190,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £168,375 | £166,750 | £170,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £145,950 | £54,300 | £153,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £53,000 | £49,000 | £57,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £45,500 | £44,000 | £47,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 23 NE25 9AY | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 26 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £269,950 | |
| 1 Sep 2022 | 20 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 34 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2019 | 37 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 27 NE25 9AY | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 16 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £166,750 | |
| 3 Aug 2015 | 8 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2010 | 26 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 16 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2005 | 8 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £153,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 7 NE25 9AY | Terraced | £145,950 | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | 6 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £54,300 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 38 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 9 NE25 9AY | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 3 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 12 NE25 9AY | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 19 NE25 9AY | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 19 NE25 9AY | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Tyneside in 2026-27: Band D £2,462 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,641 | £1,915 | £2,188 | £2,462 | £3,009 | £3,556 | £4,103 | £4,924 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (50% of about 1,290 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 40 m and 41 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE25 9AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NE25 9AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Seaton Delaval 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Newsham 16,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Cramlington 184,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | West Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Whitley Bay (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newsteads Drive-Birkdale West Monkseaton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Hub North Shields | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | North Shields Ferry Terminal | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Park View Shopping Centre Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beaumont Park Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairmans Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | North Tyneside General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Police Station ( Whitley Bay ) | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Whitley Bay Earsdon Rd, Earsdon Rd Cashzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,720 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,140 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brier Dene | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Whitley Sands | Beach | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Brown's Bay | Bay | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Dark Plantation | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Egg Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Northern Wave Trap | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 41 | 41 |
None of the street's 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Tyneside: see them on the North Tyneside page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Gardens Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 340 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Southridge First School | Primary | 3–9 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitley Bay High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monkseaton Coastal School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Langley First School | Primary | 3–9 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Appletree Gardens First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Wellfield First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Wellfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitley Lodge First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Coquet Park First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Monkseaton High School | Secondary | 13–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Merrys (37,39 \&40 Hepscott) NE25 9XJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Red House Farm Bar & Restaurant NE25 9XJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Slimming World W-bay | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Sushi Gourmet NE25 9EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Sainsburys Plc NE25 9EX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Birkdale (4); On or near Gleneagles (3); On or near Meadowfield (3); On or near Uplands (1); On or near Valley Gardens (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Valley Gardens · Lytham Drive · Uplands · Meadowfield · Hillfield · Birkdale · Elford Close · Gleneagles · Gleneagles · Muirfield · Hazeldene · Newsteads Drive
All the streets in NE25 and across North Tyneside.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.