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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

NE661LY

Bailiffgate

NE661UF

Croft Place

NE661BJ

Glovers Green

NE661AR

Swansfield Park Road

NE662AS

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661NP

Alnwick Castle

NE661NH

Clive Gardens

NE661EG

Clayport Gardens

NE661RW

Sea View Terrace

NE661UH

Police Houses

NE661BQ

St James Estate

NE661UY

Howick Street

NE661HX

Paikes Street

NE661JD

Bondgate Within

NE661AB

Gills Lane

NE661YB

Grahams Yard

NE661BG

St James Estate

NE661AT

Swansfield Park Road

NE662QL

South Road

NE662AG

Rugley Road

NE661JA

Alnwick Castle

NE662NR

Infirmary Drive

NE661SA

Lion Mews

NE661ED

Howling Lane

NE662AJ

Clayport Bank

NE661BD

Greensfield Avenue

NE661XD

Argyle Terrace

NE661WW

Alnwick Castle

NE661LR

Windsor Gardens

NE661FH

Old School Close

NE662FQ

Stoney Knowe

NE661DU

Sycamore Avenue

NE661DJ

Howling Lane

NE661XU

Croft Place

NE661JQ

Narrowgate

NE661LE

Clayport Street

NE661UZ

Upper Howick Street

NE661LA

Clayport Street

NE661QB

Prudhoe Street

NE661EQ

Clayport Gardens

NE661DA

Hotspur Place

NE662JQ

Alnwick Hotspur

NE662NX

Belvedere Terrace

NE661LJ

Dispensary Street

NE662PD

South Road

NE661NG

Bailiffgate

NE661LQ

Clive Terrace

NE661YE

Alnwick Castle

NE661QU

Duke Street

NE661RJ

York Road

NE661QA

Stott Street

NE661UT

Oakwood Villas

NE661EP

Chapel Lands

NE661SU

Alnwick Hotspur

NE662PA

South Road

NE661JU

Clayport Street

NE661JG

Narrowgate

NE661NE

Canongate

NE661XT

Chapel Lane

NE661BU

Coopers Close

NE662AH

Chapel Lands

NE661XS

Ogle Terrace

NE661TN

Market Place

NE661UU

Lisburn Street

NE662AN

Battlements

NE661WT

Chapel Lane

NE661PY

Bondgate Without

NE661US

Jubilee Court

NE661EE

Clayport Gardens

NE661LZ

Bailiffgate

NE662PB

Fire Station Houses

NE661UL

The Avenue

NE661BT

Fairfields

NE661TR

St Michaels Square

NE661XX

Belle Vue Gardens

NE661BF

Aydon View

NE661RN

Sea View Terrace

NE661FG

St John'S Place

NE661BA

Blakelaw Road

NE661UQ

Prudhoe Street

NE661QS

West Parade

NE661TX

Pickwick Place

NE661RT

Cornhill Estate

NE661PT

Park View

NE661DB

Thomas Percy Close

NE661RB

Queens Road

NE661XJ

Lisburn Court

NE661DN

Howling Lane

NE661EW

Chapel Lands

NE661QZ

Aydon Crescent

NE661XQ

Lisburn Terrace

NE661XA

Armstrong Place

NE669EL

Alnwick Castle

NE661AQ

Lovaine Place

NE662AB

Swansfield Park Road

NE661QR

Wagonway Road

NE661QH

Park View

NE661AA

Fenkle Street

NE661QT

East Parade

NE661UG

Prudhoe Street

Data Sources

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