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Is Alnwick a good place to live?

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In Alnwick (NE66 1), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £231,892 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Alnwick NE66 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alnwick NE66 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,562) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,843, median £40,250 (72 sales)1996: mean £51,619, median £43,000 (82 sales)1997: mean £49,572, median £45,500 (86 sales)1998: mean £51,625, median £43,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £54,883, median £53,000 (154 sales)2000: mean £62,422, median £59,250 (122 sales)2001: mean £69,789, median £62,750 (170 sales)2002: mean £85,461, median £75,000 (165 sales)2003: mean £118,765, median £109,000 (146 sales)2004: mean £130,823, median £125,000 (100 sales)2005: mean £137,955, median £130,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £164,212, median £148,500 (170 sales)2007: mean £171,868, median £160,000 (116 sales)2008: mean £162,813, median £148,250 (98 sales)2009: mean £158,801, median £135,000 (72 sales)2010: mean £176,129, median £168,475 (98 sales)2011: mean £162,852, median £145,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £137,477, median £119,950 (71 sales)2013: mean £145,950, median £140,576 (92 sales)2014: mean £146,235, median £125,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £182,835, median £151,000 (131 sales)2016: mean £226,404, median £128,250 (146 sales)2017: mean £180,231, median £157,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £189,103, median £165,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £180,398, median £157,000 (218 sales)2020: mean £197,498, median £177,498 (158 sales)2021: mean £210,026, median £184,000 (215 sales)2022: mean £224,539, median £194,000 (191 sales)2023: mean £208,297, median £190,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £231,892, median £185,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £244,643, median £205,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £196,820, median £179,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £41,843, median £40,250 (72 sales)1996: mean £51,619, median £43,000 (82 sales)1997: mean £49,572, median £45,500 (86 sales)1998: mean £51,625, median £43,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £54,883, median £53,000 (154 sales)2000: mean £62,422, median £59,250 (122 sales)2001: mean £69,789, median £62,750 (170 sales)2002: mean £85,461, median £75,000 (165 sales)2003: mean £118,765, median £109,000 (146 sales)2004: mean £130,823, median £125,000 (100 sales)2005: mean £137,955, median £130,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £164,212, median £148,500 (170 sales)2007: mean £171,868, median £160,000 (116 sales)2008: mean £162,813, median £148,250 (98 sales)2009: mean £158,801, median £135,000 (72 sales)2010: mean £176,129, median £168,475 (98 sales)2011: mean £162,852, median £145,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £137,477, median £119,950 (71 sales)2013: mean £145,950, median £140,576 (92 sales)2014: mean £146,235, median £125,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £182,835, median £151,000 (131 sales)2016: mean £226,404, median £128,250 (146 sales)2017: mean £180,231, median £157,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £189,103, median £165,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £180,398, median £157,000 (218 sales)2020: mean £197,498, median £177,498 (158 sales)2021: mean £210,026, median £184,000 (215 sales)2022: mean £224,539, median £194,000 (191 sales)2023: mean £208,297, median £190,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £231,892, median £185,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £244,643, median £205,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £196,820, median £179,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £244,643 £40,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE66 1, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 78 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 220 crimesJun 25: 61 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 72 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 47 crimesMay 26: 84 crimesJun 26: 40 crimes Jun 26: 40 crimes 220 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE66 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
40%
Households with children
19%
Households
4,494

Owned 56% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE66 1.

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Alnwick NE66 1: frequently asked questions

Is Alnwick NE66 1 a good place to live?

In Alnwick (NE66 1), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £231,892 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Alnwick NE66 1?

Recorded crime in Alnwick NE66 1 runs at 188.0 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Alnwick NE66 1 safe?

Crime in Alnwick NE66 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Alnwick NE66 1 runs at 188.0 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Alnwick NE66 1?

Homes in Alnwick NE66 1 sell for around £231,892 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Alnwick NE66 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alnwick NE66 1 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,562) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Alnwick NE66 1?

There are 3 schools in Alnwick NE66 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Alnwick NE66 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Alnwick NE66 1, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Alnwick NE66 1 a deprived area?

Alnwick NE66 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).