Postcode NE66 1SF is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Castle area 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 median sale price in Alnwick Castle is £250,500 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,250 and £346,250. The nearest station is Alnmouth, about 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Pottergate Garden.
Alnwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,548 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Alnwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.1% 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.
The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE66 1SF.
Alnwick near NE66 1SF 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pottergate Garden | Small | Walking directions to Pottergate Garden |
| 0.2 mi | St Paul's Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Memorial Garden |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Alnwick Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £365,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £232,500 | £249 |
| Terraced | 22 | £171,250 | £218 |
| Flats | 11 | £140,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £103,125 | £139,950 | £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 | £375,000 | £141,000 | £249,995 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £121,250 | £250,500 | £168,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £180 | £153 | £140 |
| 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 | £259 | £241 | £217 |
| 2026 | £306 | £236 | £250 | £212 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 15, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PR | Terraced | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 24, Robert Adam Court, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PH | Flats | Leasehold | £107,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 33, Robert Adam Court, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PH | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 7, Robert Adam Court, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 32, Robert Adam Court, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PH | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the NE66 1SF postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Swansfield Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE66 1SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Fenkle Street, Alnwick, NE66 1HW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Wagonway Road Convenience Store | 21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QR | Walking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE66 1SF, 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 1SF 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE66 1SF in Alnwick Castle is £250,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE66 1SF, including Swansfield Park Primary School (Good), St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick (Good) and Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE66 1SF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,548 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 1SF 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).