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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

NE662AG

Rugley Road

NE661DR

Upper Barresdale

NE661JR

Dukes Memorial Cottages

NE661LA

Clayport Street

NE661NQ

Greenwell Road

NE661QT

East Parade

NE661ST

Market Street

NE661JN

Narrowgate

NE661RZ

Column Mews

NE661XX

Belle Vue Gardens

NE661YN

Green Batt

NE661ED

Howling Lane

NE661LW

Windsor Gardens

NE669EL

Alnwick Castle

NE661BY

Blakelaw Court

NE661DU

Sycamore Avenue

NE661SW

Farriers Court

NE662DG

Greensfield Industrial Estate

NE662NG

Ravenslaw Court

NE669ES

Alnwick Castle

NE661DN

Howling Lane

NE661DX

Cedar Grove

NE661XU

Croft Place

NE661EN

Chapel Lands

NE661FG

St John'S Place

NE661QD

Dovecote Terrace

NE661SU

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661TS

Green Batt

NE662PE

South Road

NE661BE

Greensfield Avenue

NE661BG

St James Estate

NE661JD

Bondgate Within

NE661XA

Armstrong Place

NE662NR

Infirmary Drive

NE662AA

Hope House Lane

NE661LQ

Clive Terrace

NE661QY

Bridge Street

NE661RB

Queens Road

NE661WW

Alnwick Castle

NE662JH

Willowburn Avenue

NE661RX

Cornhill Estate

NE661TR

St Michaels Square

NE661BT

Fairfields

NE661HP

Market Place

NE661UF

Croft Place

NE661XT

Chapel Lane

NE661EE

Clayport Gardens

NE661JQ

Narrowgate

NE661TD

Bondgate Within

NE661UZ

Upper Howick Street

NE661BF

Aydon View

NE661ET

Willoughby Park

NE661NB

Walkergate

NE661RA

Augur Place

NE661BH

Cawledge View

NE661BQ

St James Estate

NE661HR

Fenkle Street

NE661XE

Percy Terrace

NE662AU

Summit Cottages

NE661BA

Blakelaw Road

NE661RN

Sea View Terrace

NE661UB

St Pauls Garth

NE662DD

Greensfield Estate

NE662NF

Ravenslaw Gardens

NE661NE

Canongate

NE661UE

Grey Place

NE661XY

Alnwick Hotspur

NE662JF

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661BN

The Cordwainers

NE661FH

Old School Close

NE661JE

Stonewell Lane

NE661LF

Clayport Street

NE661LG

Grosvenor Terrace

NE661XG

Argyle Terrace

NE661YU

Allerburn Lea

NE661AL

The Dunterns

NE661HH

Angel Lane

NE661JH

Narrowgate

NE661QZ

Aydon Crescent

NE661TX

Pickwick Place

NE661UH

Police Houses

NE661XP

Tower Lane

NE661YS

Battlements

NE662PG

South Road

NE661AQ

Lovaine Place

NE661BX

Weavers Way

NE661PT

Park View

NE662DJ

Alnwick Retail Park

NE661AJ

Hope Terrace

NE661DB

Thomas Percy Close

NE661EH

Clayport Street

NE661HL

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661XF

Clifton Terrace

NE661XL

King Street

NE661XQ

Lisburn Terrace

NE661AD

Dodds Lane

NE661ER

Chapel Lands

NE662PD

South Road

NE661DY

Cedar Grove

NE661NJ

Lagny Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.