Postcode NE66 3XG 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Chathill, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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 3XG.
Longhoughton & Alnmouth near NE66 3XG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chathill located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £485,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 15 | £400,000 | £334 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £347,500 | £287 |
| Flats | 1 | £238,500 | £258 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NE66 3XG.
In the NE66 3XG postcode area, located within Longhoughton & Alnmouth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE66 3XG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 6 Front Street, Embleton, Alnwick, NE66 3UL | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Northumberland district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NE66 3XG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Wendy Pattison
Longhoughton - Elected 1 May 2025
David Smith
North Northumberland - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NE66 3XG records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around NE66 3XG in Longhoughton & Alnmouth is £425,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to NE66 3XG, including Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NE66 3XG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,150 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 3XG 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).
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.