Postcode NE66 1YA 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 3.1 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 a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,502 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Alnwick has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.1% 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 1YA.
Alnwick near NE66 1YA 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pottergate Garden | Small | Walking directions to Pottergate Garden |
| 0.1 mi | St Paul's Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Paul's Memorial Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £600,000 | £375 |
| Terraced | 25 | £215,000 | £204 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £199,000 | £179 |
| Flats | 12 | £127,500 | £182 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 1YA.
In the NE66 1YA postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 1YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Fenkle Street, Alnwick, NE66 1HW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1JD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Wagonway Road Convenience Store | 21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QR | Walking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE66 1YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Philip Swinbank
Alnwick Hotspur - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE66 1YA records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around NE66 1YA in Alnwick is £193,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NE66 1YA, including Swansfield Park Primary School (Good), NCEA St Michael's Church of England Primary School and Barndale House School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE66 1YA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,502 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 1YA is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Philip Swinbank (Green Party).
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.