Postcode NE66 2PD is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Castle area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Alnwick area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alnwick is £43,351 per year. The median sale price in Alnwick Castle is £250,500 (around £265 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £163,250 and £346,250. The nearest station is Alnmouth, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alnwick has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,548 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Alnwick has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from NE66 2PD.
Alnwick near NE66 2PD 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 (about £265 per square foot) in Alnwick Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £365,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £232,500 | £249 |
| Terraced | 22 | £171,250 | £218 |
| Flats | 11 | £140,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £103,125 | £139,950 | £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 | £375,000 | £141,000 | £249,995 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £357,500 | £121,250 | £250,500 | £168,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £180 | £153 | £140 |
| 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 | £259 | £241 | £217 |
| 2026 | £306 | £236 | £250 | £212 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 2PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 32, Royal Oak Gardens, Alnwick, NE66 2DA | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 48, Royal Oak Gardens, Alnwick, NE66 2DA | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | L M G Lloyd Ltd, Willowburn Trading Estate, Alnwick, NE66 2PF | Other | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 25, Cornhill Estate, Alnwick, NE66 1RX | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 22, York Crescent, Alnwick, NE66 1RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the NE66 2PD postcode area, located within Alnwick, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Swansfield Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Duchess's Community High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2021. |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE66 2PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2PA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick, NE66 2JH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Willowtree Industrial Estate, Alnwick, NE66 2HA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE66 2PD, 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 2PD records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE66 2PD in Alnwick Castle is £250,500 (about £265 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NE66 2PD, including St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick (Good), Swansfield Park Primary School (Good) and The Duchess's Community High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NE66 2PD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,548 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 2PD 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).