Willoughby Drive - NE26 3DY
Key Postcode Insights
NE26 3DY is a residential postcode situated on Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 331st most expensive of the 496 postcodes in the NE26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 19 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £446,167
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NE26 3DY is a residential postcode situated on Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 331st most expensive of the 496 postcodes in the NE26 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 19 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £446,167
- 10 Year change
- up 68.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,179pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in NE26 3DY
- 1 Willoughby Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Willoughby Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Willoughby Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Willoughby Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Willoughby Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NE26 3DY sold for £485,000 on 5th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £446,167.
The NE26 3DY Sales Market has increased by 68.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £446,167 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £429,406 |
| June 2024 | 3.8% | £418,651 |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £403,198 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £376,546 |
| June 2021 | 10.4% | £331,948 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £300,632 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £297,942 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £285,768 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £276,448 |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £264,085 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £252,949 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £241,337 |
| June 2013 | -1.6% | £226,856 |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £230,583 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £225,752 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £224,645 |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £212,255 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £230,903 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228,366 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,179.
The NE26 3DY Rental Market has increased by 54.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £2,179pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £2,114pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £2,063pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £1,875pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,683pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,252pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th November 2025 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%.
NE26 3DY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House13, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY13, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY
- Sold Jun 2025£463,000 | 3 Bed House34, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY34, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY
- Sold Jul 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House30, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY30, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY
Nearby Postcodes
NE26 3DY is the 389th largest and the 331st most expensive postcode out of the 496 postcodes in the NE26 area.
- NE26 3HY, Woodburn Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26NE26 3HY31 Addresses|67 m away
- NE26 3DU, Cragside, Whitley Bay, NE26NE26 3DU34 Addresses|70 m away
- NE26 3EA, Willoughby Way, Whitley Bay, NE26NE26 3EA4 Addresses|83 m away
- NE26 3JP, St. Martins Court, Whitley Bay, NE26NE26 3JP12 Addresses|101 m away
- NE26 3DX, Woodburn Way, Whitley Bay, NE26NE26 3DX9 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£485,000 | 4 Bed House13, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY13, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY
- Sold Jun 2025£463,000 | 3 Bed House34, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY34, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DY
- Sold Jan 2024£439,950 | 4 Bed House57, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DZ57, Willoughby Drive, Whitley Bay, NE26 3DZ
Schools Nearby
- Whitley Lodge First School400 m away
- Southridge First School500 m away
- Coquet Park First School600 m away
- Whitley Bay High School400 m away
- Monkseaton High School2.3 km away
- Marden High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NE26 3DY is Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear) station, which is 4.1 kilometres away.
- Northumberland Park (Tyne & Wear)|4.1 km away
- Seaton Delaval|5.3 km away
- Newsham|6.8 km away
- Cramlington|9.4 km away