Postcode NE66 1AR is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Hotspur area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Alnwick area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year. The median sale price in Alnwick Hotspur is £212,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £144,500 and £318,000. The nearest station is Alnmouth, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Paul's Memorial Garden.
Alnwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,662 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Alnwick has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE66 1AR.
Alnwick near NE66 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alnmouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Paul's Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Memorial Garden |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Alnwick Hotspur area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £470,000 | £285 |
| Terraced | 23 | £250,000 | £200 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £195,500 | £194 |
| Flats | 10 | £127,500 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £93,950 | £166,500 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £247,000 | £122,500 | £154,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £143,950 | £135,000 | £152,500 |
| 2019 | £327,500 | £105,000 | £138,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £117,250 | £167,500 | £161,250 |
| 2021 | £310,750 | £135,000 | £151,000 | £172,000 |
| 2022 | £317,500 | £126,000 | £188,750 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £377,500 | £137,500 | £182,000 | £202,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £122,500 | £201,500 | £235,500 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £153,500 | £200,000 | £196,000 |
| 2026 | £470,000 | £100,750 | £169,000 | £236,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £157 | £157 | £149 |
| 2017 | £213 | £183 | £148 | £164 |
| 2018 | £199 | £195 | £168 | £146 |
| 2019 | £236 | £158 | £150 | £182 |
| 2020 | £232 | £191 | £183 | £163 |
| 2021 | £256 | £170 | £171 | £190 |
| 2022 | £251 | £200 | £227 | £215 |
| 2023 | £286 | £229 | £192 | £196 |
| 2024 | £315 | £156 | £201 | £238 |
| 2025 | £360 | £225 | £197 | £204 |
| 2026 | £281 | £170 | £172 | £186 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 47, Swansfield Park Road, Alnwick, NE66 1AR | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 17, Lindisfarne Road, Alnwick, NE66 1AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 19, Blakelaw Road, Alnwick, NE66 1AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 18, The Dunterns, Alnwick, NE66 1AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £346,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 30, The Dunterns, Alnwick, NE66 1AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the NE66 1AR postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE66 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wagonway Road Convenience Store | 21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QR | Walking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2PA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Fenkle Street, Alnwick, NE66 1HW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE66 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Philip Swinbank
Alnwick Hotspur - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE66 1AR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NE66 1AR in Alnwick Hotspur is £212,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE66 1AR, including Swansfield Park Primary School (Good), St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick (Good) and NCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE66 1AR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,662 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 1AR is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Philip Swinbank (Green Party).