Druridge Bay
Druridge Bay is one of 69 wards in Northumberland, home to 5,712 people in 2,060 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £172,000 over the past two years, 18% below the Northumberland median. On average 35% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% below the Northumberland average.
People and homes.
5,712 residents in 2,060 households, next to the Northumberland average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Druridge Bay and Northumberland.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 400 crimes and incidents in Druridge Bay in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 81 across Northumberland.
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 Druridge Bay 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)