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NE66 1QZ

Aydon Crescent

Alnwick Castle

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Overview

Postcode NE66 1QZ is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Castle ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Alnwick area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 2.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Alnwick has an average 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

7/10

Alnwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 1QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alnwick near NE66 1QZ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
5,356.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
31.83(+172%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.31(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.05(-4%)
Public order
11.29(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.78(-5%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
97.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.86%
Chinese
1
0.43%
Indian
1
0.43%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Total population: 233

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
37.02%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.58%
No qualifications
21
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
39.47%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.44%
Other social rented
23
20.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.77%
Social rents from council
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Alnwick Castle

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £345K

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.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£361,500£289
Semi-Detached15£250,000£248
Terraced24£171,250£191
Flats8£140,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alnwick Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alnwick Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alnwick Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alnwick Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alnwick Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Nov 202517, Queen Street, Alnwick, NE66 1RDTerracedFreehold£225,000
19 Sept 20252, Queen Street, Alnwick, NE66 1RDTerracedFreehold£170,000
22 Jul 202511, Queen Street, Alnwick, NE66 1RDTerracedFreehold£147,000
02 Apr 2026Bridge House, 3, Bridge Street, Alnwick, NE66 1QYTerracedFreehold£250,000
15 Jan 202621, Bridge Street, Alnwick, NE66 1QYTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE66 1QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySwansfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Duchess's Community High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE66 1QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlSouth Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miCo-op FoodVictoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miWagonway Road Convenience Store21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QRWalking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store
0.2 miAldiSouth Road, Alnwick, NE66 2PAWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSainsbury'sWillowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 1QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gordon Castle

Alnwick Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardAlnwick CastleE05016083
ParishAlnwickE04012705
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlnwickE02005703
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 005AE01027358
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 1QZ

Is NE66 1QZ (Alnwick) safe?

The area around NE66 1QZ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1QZ?

The median sale price around NE66 1QZ in Alnwick is £272,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE66 1QZ?

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

How deprived is the area around NE66 1QZ?

NE66 1QZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,762 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 1QZ 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).

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.