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NE66 2HZ

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Shilbottle

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Detailed insights for NE66 2HZ

Overview

Postcode NE66 2HZ is located in a remote rural village, within the Shilbottle ward of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £46,161 per year. The nearest station is Alnmouth located about 3.9 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland is £46,161 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from NE66 2HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland near NE66 2HZ 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
38.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.51(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.04(-78%)
Drugs
2.24(-36%)
Other theft
1.68(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.12(-91%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
98.85%
Other White
2
0.76%
Irish
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
30%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.7%
No qualifications
39
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
47.97%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Social rents from council
13
10.57%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Shilbottle

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £299,500 in Shilbottle area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shilbottle 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 Shilbottle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£425,000
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached13£220,000
Terraced13£190,000

10 year median price trend in Shilbottle

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

Schools

In the NE66 2HZ postcode area, located within Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland, 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
WardShilbottleE05016144
ParishShilbottleE04010859
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Amble, Shilbottle & SwarlandE02005704
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 006FE01027371
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.