Postcode NE66 1DF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alnwick Castle ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhoughton & Alnmouth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £52,296 per year. The nearest station is Alnmouth, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £52,296 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE66 1DF.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth near NE66 1DF 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 2.9 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1DF.
In the NE66 1DF postcode area, located within Longhoughton & Alnmouth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1DF, 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 1DF records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE66 1DF in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £272,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE66 1DF, including The Duchess's Community High School and Swansfield Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE66 1DF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,070 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 1DF 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.