Area guide · Northumberland
Living in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
A snapshot of life in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, North East — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a village in Northumberland, North East with a population of 5,951. The average house price is £142,540 and the overall crime rate is 71.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Newbiggin-by-the-Sea ranks
Population
5,951
Avg House Price
£142,540
Crime Rate
71.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
491 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£29,915
Median Age
47.9
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Newbiggin By The Sea's detached homes (£234,100) command roughly 1.7× the price of a terraced (£135,888).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Newbiggin By The Sea prices have risen 60% over the last 9 years (£88,950 → £142,540).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £234,100 | £240,000 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £143,468 | £135,000 | 20 |
| Terraced | £135,888 | £125,000 | 71 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is 71.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Newbiggin By The Sea: violent crime (39% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 1 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Newbiggin By The Sea averages 491 Mbps — 391% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Newbiggin By The Sea homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 65.6% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.9 |
| % Rated C or Above | 65.6% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,377 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 5,951 |
| Median Age | 47.9 |
| Median Household Income | £29,915 |
| Employment Rate | 52.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 65.2% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 30.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Newbiggin-by-the-Sea stack up against its neighbours?
Amble
vsNewbiggin-by-the-Sea
- House price
- £198,963 · £142,540
- Crime rate
- 71.6 · 71.4
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Ashington (Northumberland)
vsNewbiggin-by-the-Sea
- House price
- £174,887 · £142,540
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 71.4
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
Backworth
vsNewbiggin-by-the-Sea
- House price
- £278,446 · £142,540
- Crime rate
- 81.9 · 71.4
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Bedlington
vsNewbiggin-by-the-Sea
- House price
- £174,241 · £142,540
- Crime rate
- 71.3 · 71.4
- Distance
- 4.4 mi
Blyth (Northumberland)
vsNewbiggin-by-the-Sea
- House price
- £162,107 · £142,540
- Crime rate
- 71.5 · 71.4
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
Cramlington
vsNewbiggin-by-the-Sea
- House price
- £214,126 · £142,540
- Crime rate
- 71.4 · 71.4
- Distance
- 7.2 mi