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NE66 2XT area guide

Who lives in NE66 2XT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,845 (2024)

NE66 2XTAlnwick

At a glance

What NE66 2XT is like

NE66 2XT is a postcode in the Amble, Shilbottle & Swarland area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,845 people. 63.9% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 23.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE66 2 sold for a median of £299,995 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE66 2XT compares

Headline figures for NE66 2XT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£299,995

Median over 51 sales in NE66 2, −20% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£46,161

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE66 2XT differs most from the national average.

01
Low crimePositive
12.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NE66 2 is down 20% on the year before.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NE66 2XT FAQs

Is NE66 2XT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NE66 2XT?

The median sale price over the last year was £299,995.

Homes in NE66 2 sold for a median of £299,995 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE66 2XT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE66 2XT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NE66 2XT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 63.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.7%).

Which council covers NE66 2XT?

The local authority for NE66 2XT is Northumberland.

NE66 2XT comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE66 2XT?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Railway Station, 2.8 miles away.

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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