Postcode NE66 2EX is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alnwick Castle ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhoughton & Alnmouth area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £52,296 per year. The nearest station is Alnmouth, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £52,296 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 141 ft away from NE66 2EX.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth near NE66 2EX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £361,500 | £289 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £250,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 24 | £171,250 | £191 |
| Flats | 8 | £140,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the NE66 2EX postcode area, located within Longhoughton & Alnmouth, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 2EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Willowtree Industrial Estate, Alnwick, NE66 2HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Hawfinch Drive, Northumberland, NE66 2BF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | Taylor Drive, Northumberland, NE66 2DJ | Walking directions to M&S Food |
| 0.3 mi | Turnbull's Northumbrian Foodhall | Taylor Drive, Northumberland, NE66 2DJ | Walking directions to Turnbull's Northumbrian Foodhall |
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 2EX, 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 2EX records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NE66 2EX in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £272,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NE66 2EX, including The Duchess's Community High School and St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE66 2EX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,070 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 2EX 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).
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.