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NE66 3QP

Hipsburn Steadings

Longhoughton

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Detailed insights for NE66 3QP

Overview

Postcode NE66 3QP is located in a remote rural village, within the Longhoughton area 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 median sale price in Longhoughton is £430,000 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £316,250 and £551,250. The nearest station is Alnmouth, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,665 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 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 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 3QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Longhoughton & Alnmouth near NE66 3QP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE66 3QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Alnmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Alnmouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
21.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.56(-43%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.56(-68%)
Other theft
6.28(+5%)
Burglary
5.83(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-53%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
97.34%
Other White
4
1.18%
Indian
2
0.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
48.61%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.58%
No qualifications
32
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.99%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
43.51%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.18%
Social rents from council
10
6.49%
Other social rented
10
6.49%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Longhoughton

Median price: £430,000
Price per sq ft: £306
Sales (last 12 months): 54
Typical range (middle 50%): £316K – £551K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Longhoughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longhoughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£488,750£309
Semi-Detached8£382,500£309
Terraced17£350,000£279
Flats1£238,500£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Longhoughton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£285,000£165,000£260,000
2017£321,500£302,000£218,500£235,000
2018£319,950£229,975£195,975£262,500
2019£339,950£222,250£207,950£233,000
2020£379,624£165,000£192,500£305,000
2021£411,000£285,000£265,000£261,501
2022£470,500£203,625£227,500£272,500
2023£448,500£333,000£388,500£405,000
2024£475,000£294,000£265,000£327,500
2025£550,000—£345,000£362,500
2026£418,000£238,500£536,500£382,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longhoughton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhoughton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£245£166£228
2017£223£324£190£225
2018£257£229£200£228
2019£220£370£220£229
2020£247£168£218£277
2021£275£261£228£283
2022£315£226£268£234
2023£308£462£307£372
2024£307£321£256£419
2025£341—£287£290
2026£308£258£383£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Longhoughton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Longhoughton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 3QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 3QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 20262, Hipsburn Farm Cottages, Alnwick, NE66 3PYTerracedFreehold£220,000
31 Jul 202641, South View, Alnwick, NE66 3PZDetachedFreehold£565,000
06 Nov 202523, South View, Alnwick, NE66 3PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Oct 202516, Lesbury Road, Alnwick, NE66 3NDTerracedFreehold£350,000
04 Feb 20267, Hillside, Alnwick, NE66 3NRDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the NE66 3QP postcode area, located within Longhoughton & Alnmouth, there are 1 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for NE66 3QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHipsburn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district.

Band A£1,731
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,308
Band D£2,597
Band E£3,174
Band F£3,751
Band G£4,328
Band H£5,194

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 3QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Wendy Pattison

Longhoughton - 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
WardLonghoughtonE05016124
ParishLesburyE04010820
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longhoughton & AlnmouthE02005702
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Northumberland 004AE01027356
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 3QP

Is NE66 3QP (Longhoughton & Alnmouth) safe?

The area around NE66 3QP 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near NE66 3QP?

The median sale price around NE66 3QP in Longhoughton is £430,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE66 3QP?

There is 1 school close to NE66 3QP, including Hipsburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to NE66 3QP?

The closest station to NE66 3QP is Alnmouth, about 418 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE66 3QP?

NE66 3QP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,665 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NE66 3QP (Longhoughton & Alnmouth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 3QP is David Smith (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Wendy Pattison (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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