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NE66 2AR

Alnwick Hotspur

Northumberland

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Detailed insights for NE66 2AR

Overview

Postcode NE66 2AR 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year. The nearest station is Alnmouth located about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.7%
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

8/10

Alnwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Alnwick near NE66 2AR 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
15.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
45.69(+276%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.88(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.61(+3%)
Public order
13.86(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.81(-1%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
95.22%
African
5
2.17%
Other White
2
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.43%
Other Black
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
31.34%
No qualifications
52
23.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.9%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.9%
Apprenticeship
19
8.76%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
42.74%
Other forms of private rent
21
16.94%
Other social rented
21
16.94%
Owns outright
20
16.13%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Alnwick Hotspur

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Alnwick Hotspur area, with individual transactions ranging from £24,000 up to £795,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alnwick Hotspur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£610,000
Flats16£153,500
Semi-Detached19£172,000
Terraced27£180,000

10 year median price trend in Alnwick Hotspur

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alnwick Hotspur.

Schools

In the NE66 2AR postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

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 005AE01027358
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.