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NE66 1DB

Thomas Percy Close

Alnwick Hotspur

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Overview

Postcode NE66 1DB is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Hotspur ward 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 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Alnwick has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alnwick has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE66 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Alnwick near NE66 1DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alnmouth located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE66 1DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Paul's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
1,408.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.21(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-55%)
Vehicle crime
5.2(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-66%)
Other theft
3.25(-46%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
97.76%
Other White
3
0.75%
Other
3
0.75%
Other Asian
1
0.25%
African
1
0.25%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
42.12%
Level 3 (A level)
60
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.33%
No qualifications
38
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
49.46%
Owns with a mortgage
53
28.8%
Other social rented
22
11.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.52%
Shared ownership
4
2.17%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Alnwick Hotspur

Median price£193,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £293K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Alnwick Hotspur area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alnwick Hotspur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£600,000£375
Terraced25£215,000£204
Semi-Detached14£199,000£179
Flats12£127,500£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alnwick Hotspur

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alnwick Hotspur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£97,950£165,000£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£820,000£100,750£169,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alnwick Hotspur.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alnwick Hotspur.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£164£143£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£185
2022£251£200£227£215
2023£286£229£192£196
2024£315£156£201£238
2025£360£225£197£204
2026£375£170£172£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alnwick Hotspur.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alnwick Hotspur in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 202514, Thomas Percy Close, Alnwick, NE66 1DBDetachedFreehold£380,000
27 Feb 20261, Blakelaw Court, Alnwick, NE66 1BYTerracedFreehold£172,500
03 Nov 202515, Blakelaw Court, Alnwick, NE66 1BYTerracedFreehold£102,000
06 Jun 202524, Blakelaw Court, Alnwick, NE66 1BYTerracedFreehold£120,000
10 Feb 20258, Blakelaw Court, Alnwick, NE66 1BYTerracedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the NE66 1DB postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE66 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySwansfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Duchess's Community High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 1DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE66 1DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodVictoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWagonway Road Convenience Store21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QRWalking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store
0.5 miLidlSouth Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QLWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,917
Band C£2,191
Band D£2,465
Band E£3,012
Band F£3,560
Band G£4,108
Band H£4,929

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE66 1DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Philip Swinbank

Alnwick Hotspur - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardAlnwick HotspurE05016084
ParishAlnwickE04012705
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlnwickE02005703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 005EE01033717
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2016-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 1DB

Is NE66 1DB (Alnwick) safe?

The area around NE66 1DB 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.

What is the average house price near NE66 1DB?

The median sale price around NE66 1DB in Alnwick is £193,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE66 1DB?

There are 5 schools close to NE66 1DB, including Swansfield Park Primary School (Good), The Duchess's Community High School and St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE66 1DB?

NE66 1DB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,502 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE66 1DB (Alnwick) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 1DB is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Philip Swinbank (Green Party).

Data Sources

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.