Postcode NE66 1BL is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Castle ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Alnwick area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year. The nearest station is Alnmouth, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alnwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,762 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Alnwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.0% 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 1BL.
Alnwick near NE66 1BL 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Alnwick Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £361,500 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £250,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 24 | £171,250 | £191 |
| Flats | 8 | £140,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232,500 | £103,125 | £136,475 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | £242,500 | £93,750 | £199,995 | £127,000 |
| 2018 | £248,498 | £92,475 | £179,998 | £141,125 |
| 2019 | £259,500 | £117,500 | £170,973 | £158,000 |
| 2020 | £272,196 | £80,000 | £191,750 | £174,500 |
| 2021 | £309,995 | £124,500 | £212,795 | £159,050 |
| 2022 | £310,495 | £116,250 | £232,975 | £182,000 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £114,375 | £213,000 | £187,500 |
| 2024 | £387,000 | £116,250 | £225,000 | £183,500 |
| 2025 | £370,000 | £139,000 | £247,498 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £430,000 | £140,000 | £255,000 | £206,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £180 | £156 | £165 |
| 2017 | £212 | £209 | £185 | £133 |
| 2018 | £221 | £155 | £189 | £152 |
| 2019 | £210 | £202 | £166 | £144 |
| 2020 | £218 | £141 | £192 | £165 |
| 2021 | £232 | £232 | £219 | £193 |
| 2022 | £245 | £209 | £270 | £199 |
| 2023 | £267 | £196 | £239 | £196 |
| 2024 | £268 | £196 | £239 | £210 |
| 2025 | £285 | £269 | £245 | £217 |
| 2026 | £304 | £246 | £258 | £189 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1BL.
In the NE66 1BL postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Wagonway Road Convenience Store | 21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QR | Walking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2PA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Food | Taylor Drive, Northumberland, NE66 2DJ | Walking directions to M&S Food |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE66 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gordon Castle
Alnwick Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE66 1BL records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1BL in Alnwick is £272,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NE66 1BL, including The Duchess's Community High School, Swansfield Park Primary School (Good) and St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE66 1BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,762 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 1BL is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gordon Castle (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.