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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

NE661NL

Dorothy Forster Court

NE661SF

Bondgate Court

NE661TL

Market Street

NE661BD

Greensfield Avenue

NE661DL

Alwynside

NE661PN

Bondgate Without

NE661UR

Lisburn Street

NE661EA

Beech Grove

NE661LR

Windsor Gardens

NE661NF

Canongate

NE661NH

Clive Gardens

NE661QR

Wagonway Road

NE662AT

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661AR

Swansfield Park Road

NE661EP

Chapel Lands

NE661LJ

Dispensary Street

NE661TT

Three Tuns Lane

NE661TU

Green Batt

NE661UG

Prudhoe Street

NE662AB

Swansfield Park Road

NE661RE

Victoria Terrace

NE661RQ

Victoria Crescent

NE662AF

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661PH

Bondgate Without

NE661PS

Park View

NE661SP

White Hart Lane

NE662AN

Battlements

NE662AW

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661EG

Clayport Gardens

NE661PA

Hotspur Court

NE661PP

Bondgate Without

NE661QP

Wagon Way Road

NE661DH

Howling Lane

NE661DZ

Cedar Grove

NE661EJ

Clayport Street

NE661ES

Chapel Lands

NE661JW

Pottergate

NE661LN

Dispensary Street

NE661RR

Augur Terrace

NE661QA

Stott Street

NE661SA

Lion Mews

NE661DQ

Howling Lane

NE661XJ

Lisburn Court

NE662PF

Willowburn Trading Estate

NE661AU

Lindisfarne Road

NE661LB

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661TB

Beals Yard

NE661XR

Tower Lane

NE662AH

Chapel Lands

NE661YR

Alnwick Castle

NE662AL

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661QF

Hotspur Place

NE661QQ

Wagonway Road

NE661RD

Queen Street

NE661AB

Gills Lane

NE661AH

South Street

NE661BU

Coopers Close

NE661LT

Northumberland Street

NE661TN

Market Place

NE661XH

Belle Vue Gardens

NE662NX

Belvedere Terrace

NE661SX

Bondgate Within

NE661UA

Glebelands

NE661UU

Lisburn Street

NE662PL

Alnwick Castle

NE661LP

Windsor Gardens

NE661LS

Dispensary Street

NE661EF

Clayport Gardens

NE661JA

Alnwick Castle

NE661PR

Bondgate Without

NE662PB

Fire Station Houses

NE661AP

Meadow Riggs

NE661EL

Chapel Lands

NE661SH

Clayport Square

NE661UW

Prudhoe Street

NE661WT

Chapel Lane

NE661XD

Argyle Terrace

NE662AE

Battlements

NE663HX

Ratten Row

NE661BJ

Glovers Green

NE661RP

Augur Terrace

NE661TA

Bondgate Within

NE661YA

The Maltings

NE662NP

Bondgate Without

NE661AY

St Georges Crescent

NE661FJ

Bondgate Without

NE661JP

Pottergate

NE661RU

Cornhill Estate

NE661XW

Monkhouse Terrace

NE669EZ

Alnwick Castle

Data Sources

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