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NE66 2QA

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Alnwick Castle

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Detailed insights for NE66 2QA

Overview

Postcode NE66 2QA is located in a rural town, within the Alnwick Castle ward 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 nearest station is Alnmouth, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,865 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.3 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 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £52,296 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longhoughton & Alnmouth near NE66 2QA 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
1,643.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
4.65(-88%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.88(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-86%)
Other crime
2.33(-37%)
Public order
2.33(-72%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
98.1%
Irish
2
0.54%
Indian
1
0.27%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
African
1
0.27%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
47.59%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.35%
No qualifications
32
9.64%
Apprenticeship
25
7.53%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
113
71.97%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.18%
Shared ownership
2
1.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Alnwick Castle

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £345K

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.

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 Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£361,500£289
Semi-Detached15£250,000£248
Terraced24£171,250£191
Flats8£140,000£265

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alnwick Castle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 2026186, Allerburn Lea, Alnwick, NE66 2QRDetachedFreehold£475,000
27 Mar 202643, Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, NE66 2NWDetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Sept 202520, Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, NE66 2NWDetachedFreehold£365,000
30 May 20255, Robson Crescent, Alnwick, NE66 2FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,995
23 May 20253, Robson Crescent, Alnwick, NE66 2FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£249,995

Schools

In the NE66 2QA postcode area, located within Longhoughton & Alnmouth, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE66 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary School, AlnwickAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySwansfield Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThe Duchess's Community High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE66 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiSouth Road, Alnwick, NE66 2PAWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLidlSouth Road, Alnwick, NE66 2QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miCo-op FoodVictoria Road, Alnwick, NE66 1RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miWagonway Road Convenience Store21 Wagonway Road, Alnwick, NE66 1QRWalking directions to Wagonway Road Convenience Store

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 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gordon Castle

Alnwick Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

David Smith

North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNorthumberlandE06000057
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth NorthumberlandE14001397
WardAlnwick CastleE05016083
ParishAlnwickE04012705
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longhoughton & AlnmouthE02005702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 004BE01027357
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 2QA

Is NE66 2QA (Longhoughton & Alnmouth) safe?

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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE66 2QA?

The median sale price around NE66 2QA in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £272,000 (about £265 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE66 2QA?

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. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NE66 2QA?

NE66 2QA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,865 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE66 2QA (Longhoughton & Alnmouth) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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.