Postcode · Alnwick

NE66 1EB area guide

Who lives in NE66 1EB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alnwick
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 2,267 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE66 1EB is like

NE66 1EB is a postcode in the Alnwick area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,267 people. 44.1% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 41.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NE66 1 sold for a median of £197,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE66 1EB compares

Headline figures for NE66 1EB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,750

Median over 112 sales in NE66 1, −1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,351

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE66 1EB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
21.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE66 1EB FAQs

Is NE66 1EB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE66 1EB?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,750.

Homes in NE66 1 sold for a median of £197,750 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE66 1EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE66 1EB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE66 1EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.3% of residents. 44.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.2%).

Which council covers NE66 1EB?

The local authority for NE66 1EB is Northumberland.

NE66 1EB comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE66 1EB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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