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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

NE661UP

Prudhoe Villas

NE661AJ

Hope Terrace

NE661BZ

Merchants Gardens

NE661QF

Hotspur Place

NE661JH

Narrowgate

NE661TZ

Prudhoe Street

NE661QD

Dovecote Terrace

NE662AF

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661TW

St Michaels Lane

NE661DQ

Howling Lane

NE661LT

Northumberland Street

NE661YR

Alnwick Castle

NE661EN

Chapel Lands

NE661LN

Dispensary Street

NE662NN

South Road Industrial Estate

NE661TT

Three Tuns Lane

NE661PA

Hotspur Court

NE661JW

Pottergate

NE661AH

South Street

NE661EB

Beech Grove

NE661NF

Canongate

NE662PH

South Road

NE661QW

Park View

NE661EL

Chapel Lands

NE661JS

Alnwick Hotspur

NE662NT

Aydon Gardens

NE661ND

Canongate

NE661QJ

Alnwick Hotspur

NE662NG

Ravenslaw Court

NE662AP

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661AW

The Dunterns

NE661DG

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661SH

Clayport Square

NE669ES

Alnwick Castle

NE661HS

Market Place

NE661BX

Weavers Way

NE662NS

Fisher Lane

NE669EQ

Alnwick Castle

NE661BL

Tanners Garth

NE661XB

Beaconsfield Terrace

NE661LS

Dispensary Street

NE661RQ

Victoria Crescent

NE661UB

St Pauls Garth

NE661LW

Windsor Gardens

NE661AL

The Dunterns

NE662PE

South Road

NE661LH

Follet Close

NE661RS

Cornhill Estate

NE661DX

Cedar Grove

NE661SE

Highfield Park

NE661UD

Roxburgh Place

NE661HH

Angel Lane

NE662AU

Summit Cottages

NE661RX

Cornhill Estate

NE661SP

White Hart Lane

NE661PH

Bondgate Without

NE661JN

Narrowgate

NE661RZ

Column Mews

NE661JT

New Row

NE661TB

Beals Yard

NE661BB

Blakelaw Road

NE661FJ

Bondgate Without

NE661HB

Greenwell Road

NE661DS

Lower Barresdale

NE661LF

Clayport Street

NE661TS

Green Batt

NE661EA

Beech Grove

NE661TY

Green Batt

NE661UJ

Prudhoe Street

NE661EF

Clayport Gardens

NE661AG

Percy Terrace

NE661NJ

Lagny Street

NE661QP

Wagon Way Road

NE661TL

Market Street

NE661QG

Wagonway Road

NE662DE

Greensfield Court

NE661RE

Victoria Terrace

NE661AZ

Blakelaw Road

NE661DY

Cedar Grove

NE661ET

Willoughby Park

NE661EJ

Clayport Street

NE707JX

Alnwick Castle

NE662PF

Willowburn Trading Estate

NE661PQ

Bondgate Without

NE661DW

Lower Barresdale

NE661LB

Alnwick Hotspur

NE661DR

Upper Barresdale

NE661BH

Cawledge View

NE661BY

Blakelaw Court

NE662NP

Bondgate Without

Data Sources

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