Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South
Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South is one of 20 wards in North Tyneside, home to 10,774 people in 4,922 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £320,000 over the past two years, 49% above the North Tyneside median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the North Tyneside average.
People and homes.
10,774 residents in 4,922 households, next to the North Tyneside average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South and North Tyneside.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 433 crimes and incidents in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 40 per 1,000 residents, against 92 across North Tyneside.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northumbria Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)