Postcode · Alnwick

NE66 3LW area guide

Who lives in NE66 3LW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Longhoughton & Alnmouth
Council: Northumberland
Region: North East
Neighbourhood population: 1,756 (2024)

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At a glance

What NE66 3LW is like

NE66 3LW is a postcode in the Longhoughton & Alnmouth area of Northumberland. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,756 people. 55.7% of households own their home, 34.8% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NE66 3 sold for a median of £430,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NE66 3LW compares

Headline figures for NE66 3LW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 3.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£430,000

Median over 49 sales in NE66 3, +22.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£52,296

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NE66 3LW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
3.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NE66 3 is up 22.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NE66 3LW FAQs

Is NE66 3LW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 3.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in NE66 3LW?

The median sale price over the last year was £430,000.

Homes in NE66 3 sold for a median of £430,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +22.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NE66 3LW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 3.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NE66 3LW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NE66 3LW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.5% of residents. 55.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers NE66 3LW?

The local authority for NE66 3LW is Northumberland.

NE66 3LW comes under Northumberland in the North East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NE66 3LW?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

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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