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About

Alnwick is a market town situated in the northern part of Northumberland. The area is defined by the River Aln and its surrounding agricultural land. It functions as a central hub for the local rural communities.

The town is dominated by Alnwick Castle, a historic fortress with extensive grounds. The castle's tree-lined perimeter borders the town centre, creating a distinct separation. The area's landscape is characterised by rolling countryside leading towards the Northumberland coast.

Area overview

On average Alnwick has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year. There are 3 schools in Alnwick: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alnwick is home to around 6,804 people, with a population density of about 390.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alnwick Population
6,804
Population density
390 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.49(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.52(+8%)
Shoplifting
12.2(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.46(+1%)
Public order
11.02(+35%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,504
95.59%
Other White
145
2.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
0.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.32%
Irish
20
0.29%
Total population: 6,804

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,684
28.81%
No qualifications
1,204
20.6%
Level 3 (A level)
960
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
590
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,845

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,162
33.61%
Owns with a mortgage
674
19.5%
Social rents from council
625
18.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
500
14.46%
Other social rented
386
11.17%
Total households: 3,457

Property prices in Alnwick

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £190,250 in Alnwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alnwick in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alnwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£350,000
Flats27£145,000
Terraced48£177,500
Semi-Detached20£202,500

10 years median price trend in Alnwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alnwick.

All postcodes in Alnwick

NE661RP

Augur Terrace

NE661RA

Augur Place

NE661XR

Tower Lane

NE662AA

Hope House Lane

NE661HP

Market Place

NE661AP

Meadow Riggs

NE661RD

Queen Street

NE661JR

Dukes Memorial Cottages

NE662BE

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661LX

Bailiffgate

NE661BW

Fullers Walk

NE661AU

Lindisfarne Road

NE662DG

Greensfield Industrial Estate

NE661NL

Dorothy Forster Court

NE661JP

Pottergate

NE661ER

Chapel Lands

NE662AL

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661RF

Victoria Terrace

NE661XY

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661XN

Upper Dodds Lane

NE661XG

Argyle Terrace

NE661XW

Monkhouse Terrace

NE662PG

South Road

NE661XL

King Street

NE661JE

Stonewell Lane

NE661QY

Bridge Street

NE662NF

Ravenslaw Gardens

NE661DL

Alwynside

NE661RG

Victoria Crescent

NE661YN

Green Batt

NE662QW

Sawmills Industrial Estate

NE661AF

Percy Terrace

NE661YS

Battlements

NE662DJ

Alnwick Retail Park

NE662JF

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661TU

Green Batt

NE661RU

Cornhill Estate

NE661SF

Bondgate Court

NE661QQ

Wagonway Road

NE661DZ

Cedar Grove

NE662DD

Greensfield Estate

NE661YA

The Maltings

NE661EH

Clayport Street

NE661XH

Belle Vue Gardens

NE661UA

Glebelands

NE662AW

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661AE

Percy Street

NE661QE

Hotspur Street

NE662PL

Alnwick Castle

NE662AE

Battlements

NE661BE

Greensfield Avenue

NE661NB

Walkergate

NE661PS

Park View

NE661PR

Bondgate Without

NE661HW

Fenkle Street

NE661HL

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661AY

St Georges Crescent

NE661YU

Allerburn Lea

NE661LG

Grosvenor Terrace

NE661SW

Farriers Court

NE661PF

Hotspur Hill

NE663HX

Ratten Row

NE661AD

Dodds Lane

NE661XP

Tower Lane

NE662JH

Willowburn Avenue

NE661ES

Chapel Lands

NE661UR

Lisburn Street

NE661XE

Percy Terrace

NE661QX

Lovaine Buildings

NE661PP

Bondgate Without

NE661UE

Grey Place

NE661UW

Prudhoe Street

NE661RL

York Crescent

NE661BS

Arkle Court

NE662NL

Infirmary Close

NE661NQ

Greenwell Road

NE662AR

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661HZ

Bondgate Within

NE661HR

Fenkle Street

NE661DT

Sycamore Avenue

NE661JX

Green Batt

NE661PZ

Prudhoe Street

NE661TD

Bondgate Within

NE661DH

Howling Lane

NE661LP

Windsor Gardens

NE661PE

Dovecote Lane

NE662HA

Willowtree Industrial Estate

NE661TA

Bondgate Within

NE661ST

Market Street

NE661BN

The Cordwainers

NE661RY

Cornhill Estate

NE661DP

Upper Barresdale

NE661SX

Bondgate Within

NE661AN

The Dunterns

NE661RR

Augur Terrace

NE669EZ

Alnwick Castle

NE661PN

Bondgate Without

NE661XF

Clifton Terrace

NE662AT

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661SS

Market Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.