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NE66 1PA

Hotspur Court

Alnwick Hotspur

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Detailed insights for NE66 1PA

Overview

Postcode NE66 1PA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 279.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pottergate Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
279
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Alnwick has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Alnwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 279.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 1PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Alnwick near NE66 1PA 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
2,556.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
210.23(+444%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.46(+26%)
Public order
21.78(+166%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.94(+66%)
Other theft
10.42(+74%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
93.1%
Indian
6
2.3%
Other White
3
1.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.77%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.77%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
38.71%
No qualifications
50
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.84%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
41.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.82%
Other social rented
18
11.84%
Social rents from council
14
9.21%
Total households: 152

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Nov 20254, Hotspur Court, Alnwick, NE66 1PAFlatsLeasehold£169,000
17 Apr 20252, Hotspur Court, Alnwick, NE66 1PAFlatsLeasehold£187,500
24 Nov 202515, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PRTerracedFreehold£385,000
03 Feb 20255, Hotspur Place, Alnwick, NE66 1QFTerracedFreehold£215,000
17 Apr 202633, Robert Adam Court, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PHFlatsLeasehold£135,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE66 1PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwansfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 1PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE66 1PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLidlSouth Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miMorrisonsFenkle Street, Alnwick, NE66 1HWWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miWagonway Road Convenience Store21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QRWalking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store
0.4 miCo-op FoodVictoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1PA, 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 005DE01033715
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2006-02-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 1PA

Is NE66 1PA (Alnwick) safe?

The area around NE66 1PA records about 279 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1PA?

The median sale price around NE66 1PA 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 1PA?

There are 5 schools close to NE66 1PA, 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.

How deprived is the area around NE66 1PA?

NE66 1PA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 1PA 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.