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NE66 2EQ

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Alnwick Hotspur

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Overview

Postcode NE66 2EQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alnwick Hotspur ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Rothbury & Longframlington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rothbury & Longframlington is £49,732 per year. The nearest station is Alnmouth, about 7.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Rothbury & Longframlington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rothbury & Longframlington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Rothbury & Longframlington is £49,732 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE66 2EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rothbury & Longframlington near NE66 2EQ 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 7.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
4.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.91(-69%)
Burglary
4.52(+1%)
Other crime
4.11(+11%)
Public order
3.29(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-87%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
96.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.03%
Caribbean
1
0.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.52%
Roma
1
0.52%
Total population: 194

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
44.72%
Level 3 (A level)
30
18.63%
No qualifications
21
13.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
45.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
27.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
14.46%
Other forms of private rent
9
10.84%
Shared ownership
1
1.2%
Total households: 83

Property prices in Alnwick Hotspur

Median price£193,000
Price per sq ft£201
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £293K

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.

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 Hotspur over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£600,000£375
Terraced25£215,000£204
Semi-Detached14£199,000£179
Flats12£127,500£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alnwick Hotspur

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NE66 2EQ postcode area, located within Rothbury & Longframlington, 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE66 2EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Philip Swinbank

Alnwick Hotspur - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardAlnwick HotspurE05016084
ParishEdlinghamE04010775
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rothbury & LongframlingtonE02005705
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 007AE01027365
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 2EQ

Is NE66 2EQ (Rothbury & Longframlington) safe?

The area around NE66 2EQ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NE66 2EQ?

The median sale price around NE66 2EQ in Rothbury & Longframlington is £193,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NE66 2EQ?

NE66 2EQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE66 2EQ (Rothbury & Longframlington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 2EQ is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Philip Swinbank (Green 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.