Postcode · Alnwick

NE66 1XN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Alnwick
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,019 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE66 1XN is like

NE66 1XN 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 1,019 people. 39.5% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 36.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 41.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 1XN compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.1 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, 39 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 1XN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
37.8% 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.

Questions

NE66 1XN FAQs

Is NE66 1XN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.1 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 1XN?

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 1XN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE66 1XN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NE66 1XN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 13.3% of residents. 39.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.9%).

Which council covers NE66 1XN?

The local authority for NE66 1XN is Northumberland.

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

How well connected is NE66 1XN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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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