Postcode NE66 2QA is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Castle area of Northumberland in the North East region, and forms part of the Longhoughton & Alnmouth area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 86% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £52,296 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.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,717 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE66 2QA.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth near NE66 2QA 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 3, West Acres, Alnwick, NE66 2PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 193, Allerburn Lea, Alnwick, NE66 2QR | Detached | Freehold | £319,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 186, Allerburn Lea, Alnwick, NE66 2QR | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 43, Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, NE66 2NW | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 20, Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, NE66 2NW | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the NE66 2QA postcode area, located within Longhoughton & Alnmouth, 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. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Duchess's Community High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2021. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NE66 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2PA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | South Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Victoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Wagonway Road Convenience Store | 21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QR | Walking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store |
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 2QA, 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 2QA records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NE66 2QA 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 2QA, 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 2QA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,717 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 2QA 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).