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NE66 1QU

Alnwick

Northumberland

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Overview

Postcode NE66 1QU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 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 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Paul's Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Alnwick has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Alnwick has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.8%

Approximately 22.8% 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 1QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Alnwick near NE66 1QU 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Paul's Memorial GardenSmall

Property prices in Alnwick

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in Alnwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,200 up to £895,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached60£390,998
Flats22£142,500
Semi-Detached42£236,000
Terraced47£230,000

10 years price trend in Alnwick

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwansfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlSouth Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL
0.1 miCo-op FoodVictoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RF
0.3 miALDISouth Road, Alnwick, NE66 2PA
0.5 miNisa Local48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.