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NE66 1LE

Alnwick

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE66 1LE

Overview

Postcode NE66 1LE is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Alnwick area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alnwick is £36,000 per year. The nearest station is Alnmouth located about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Pottergate Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Alnwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Alnwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.8%

Approximately 52.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Alnwick is £36,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Alnwick near NE66 1LE 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE66 1LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPottergate GardenSmallWalking directions to Pottergate Garden
0.2 miSt Paul's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Paul's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
2,681 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.55%
Other White
11
4%
Bangladeshi
1
0.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Indian
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
38.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
23.12%
Owns outright
30
15.08%
Other social rented
28
14.07%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.03%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Alnwick

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Alnwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £895,000.

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
Detached70£390,998
Flats24£148,500
Semi-Detached40£236,000
Terraced57£200,000

10 year median price trend in Alnwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alnwick.

Schools

In the NE66 1LE postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE66 1LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableBarndale House SchoolCommunity special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySwansfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 1LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE66 1LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsFenkle Street, Alnwick, NE66 1JEWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miNisa Local48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JDWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.