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NE66 3QW

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Longhoughton

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Detailed insights for NE66 3QW

Overview

Postcode NE66 3QW is located in a remote rural village, within the Longhoughton ward 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 nearest station is Alnmouth, about 0.7 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
8.9%
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 25,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% 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

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Longhoughton & Alnmouth near NE66 3QW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NE66 3QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Alnmouth

N/A

Walking directions to Alnmouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
435.5 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
335
97.38%
Other White
9
2.62%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
174
55.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.27%
No qualifications
28
8.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
114
67.46%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.28%
Other social rented
13
7.69%
Social rents from council
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Longhoughton

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £562K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £304 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
Detached27£485,000£307
Terraced15£400,000£334
Semi-Detached10£347,500£287
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£357,500£251,500£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£575,000£345,000£375,000
2026£401,750£238,500£630,000£250,000
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£212£238£166£228
2017£223£324£190£225
2018£257£229£200£228
2019£220£370£220£229
2020£247£168£218£277
2021£275£274£228£283
2022£315£226£268£234
2023£308£462£307£372
2024£307£321£256£419
2025£345£288£305
2026£268£258£440£261
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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 3QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 3QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 2026Townfoot Farmhouse, Alnwick, NE66 3AZDetachedFreehold£1,250,000
15 Aug 20253, Bridge End, Alnwick, NE66 3AZTerracedFreehold£155,000
11 Aug 20252, Town Foot Farm Cottages, Alnwick, NE66 3AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
04 Aug 20252, Garden Terrace, Alnwick, NE66 3PRTerracedFreehold£700,000
02 Jun 20252, Alnside Court, Alnwick, NE66 3PDDetachedFreehold£759,000

Schools

In the NE66 3QW postcode area, located within Longhoughton & Alnmouth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE66 3QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHipsburn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NE66 3QW, 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 Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NE66 3QW

Is NE66 3QW (Longhoughton & Alnmouth) safe?

The area around NE66 3QW 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NE66 3QW?

The median sale price around NE66 3QW in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £425,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NE66 3QW?

There is 1 school close to NE66 3QW, including Hipsburn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NE66 3QW?

The closest station to NE66 3QW is Alnmouth, about 1,111 m away.

How deprived is the area around NE66 3QW?

NE66 3QW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North Northumberland covering NE66 3QW 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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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.