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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 117 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
117
Deprivation level
5/10
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
67.31(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.04(+18%)
Shoplifting
17.05(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.93(+8%)
Public order
12.64(+44%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Alnwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £795,000.

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
Detached15£380,000
Flats21£152,000
Semi-Detached21£200,000
Terraced50£172,500

10 years median price trend in Alnwick

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

All postcodes in Alnwick

NE661BW

Fullers Walk

NE661EB

Beech Grove

NE662QL

South Road

NE662AP

Alnwick Hotspur

NE662AJ

Clayport Bank

NE661HW

Fenkle Street

NE661JX

Green Batt

NE661QH

Park View

NE661TY

Green Batt

NE661XB

Beaconsfield Terrace

NE662BE

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661AG

Percy Terrace

NE661DJ

Howling Lane

NE661EW

Chapel Lands

NE661NG

Bailiffgate

NE661PZ

Prudhoe Street

NE661QE

Hotspur Street

NE661QX

Lovaine Buildings

NE661RW

Sea View Terrace

NE661AF

Percy Terrace

NE661PE

Dovecote Lane

NE661RL

York Crescent

NE661RS

Cornhill Estate

NE661BZ

Merchants Gardens

NE661ND

Canongate

NE661QU

Duke Street

NE661RF

Victoria Terrace

NE661SE

Highfield Park

NE661LE

Clayport Street

NE661QB

Prudhoe Street

NE661YB

Grahams Yard

NE662JQ

Alnwick Hotspur

NE662NL

Infirmary Close

NE661AZ

Blakelaw Road

NE661DA

Hotspur Place

NE661LY

Bailiffgate

NE662DE

Greensfield Court

NE661EQ

Clayport Gardens

NE661HS

Market Place

NE661SS

Market Street

NE661XN

Upper Dodds Lane

NE661JU

Clayport Street

NE661LH

Follet Close

NE661UT

Oakwood Villas

NE707JX

Alnwick Castle

NE661AA

Fenkle Street

NE661AW

The Dunterns

NE661DS

Lower Barresdale

NE661DT

Sycamore Avenue

NE661HZ

Bondgate Within

NE661LZ

Bailiffgate

NE661UQ

Prudhoe Street

NE661UY

Howick Street

NE662AS

Alnwick Hotspur

NE662HA

Willowtree Industrial Estate

NE662NT

Aydon Gardens

NE661AE

Percy Street

NE661DG

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661JS

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661NP

Alnwick Castle

NE661RT

Cornhill Estate

NE661US

Jubilee Court

NE662AR

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661BB

Blakelaw Road

NE661PQ

Bondgate Without

NE661RJ

York Road

NE661DW

Lower Barresdale

NE661JT

New Row

NE661LX

Bailiffgate

NE661TW

St Michaels Lane

NE662NN

South Road Industrial Estate

NE669EQ

Alnwick Castle

NE661AN

The Dunterns

NE661BL

Tanners Garth

NE661DP

Upper Barresdale

NE661HB

Greenwell Road

NE661QS

West Parade

NE661QW

Park View

NE661UJ

Prudhoe Street

NE661YE

Alnwick Castle

NE662PA

South Road

NE662QW

Sawmills Industrial Estate

NE661TZ

Prudhoe Street

NE661QG

Wagonway Road

NE661RY

Cornhill Estate

NE661UD

Roxburgh Place

NE661XS

Ogle Terrace

NE661UP

Prudhoe Villas

NE661HX

Paikes Street

NE662PH

South Road

NE661AT

Swansfield Park Road

NE661BS

Arkle Court

NE661RG

Victoria Crescent

NE661UL

The Avenue

NE662FQ

Stoney Knowe

NE662NS

Fisher Lane

NE661JG

Narrowgate

NE661PF

Hotspur Hill

NE661PY

Bondgate Without

NE661QJ

Alnwick Hotspur

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.