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Is Alnwick a good place to live?

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In Alnwick (NE66 2), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £463,011 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 7/10, 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 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alnwick NE66 2 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (38 of 3,796) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 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 £77,661, median £75,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £69,739, median £73,500 (84 sales)1997: mean £81,254, median £79,500 (96 sales)1998: mean £77,007, median £77,750 (76 sales)1999: mean £90,208, median £89,500 (83 sales)2000: mean £102,865, median £95,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £111,919, median £102,000 (100 sales)2002: mean £128,279, median £125,000 (92 sales)2003: mean £134,384, median £129,950 (135 sales)2004: mean £180,470, median £171,200 (187 sales)2005: mean £198,347, median £196,200 (120 sales)2006: mean £193,344, median £192,000 (101 sales)2007: mean £257,725, median £222,500 (80 sales)2008: mean £227,479, median £199,950 (55 sales)2009: mean £209,144, median £183,759 (60 sales)2010: mean £249,872, median £235,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £221,583, median £220,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £243,258, median £210,000 (61 sales)2013: mean £243,769, median £217,500 (70 sales)2014: mean £233,504, median £209,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £222,497, median £196,050 (75 sales)2016: mean £255,743, median £187,500 (77 sales)2017: mean £354,638, median £222,000 (99 sales)2018: mean £312,860, median £227,500 (68 sales)2019: mean £450,957, median £212,500 (70 sales)2020: mean £269,054, median £220,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £386,801, median £245,950 (119 sales)2022: mean £432,486, median £276,000 (102 sales)2023: mean £348,824, median £294,995 (111 sales)2024: mean £463,011, median £330,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £403,349, median £365,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £349,079, median £320,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £77,661, median £75,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £69,739, median £73,500 (84 sales)1997: mean £81,254, median £79,500 (96 sales)1998: mean £77,007, median £77,750 (76 sales)1999: mean £90,208, median £89,500 (83 sales)2000: mean £102,865, median £95,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £111,919, median £102,000 (100 sales)2002: mean £128,279, median £125,000 (92 sales)2003: mean £134,384, median £129,950 (135 sales)2004: mean £180,470, median £171,200 (187 sales)2005: mean £198,347, median £196,200 (120 sales)2006: mean £193,344, median £192,000 (101 sales)2007: mean £257,725, median £222,500 (80 sales)2008: mean £227,479, median £199,950 (55 sales)2009: mean £209,144, median £183,759 (60 sales)2010: mean £249,872, median £235,000 (51 sales)2011: mean £221,583, median £220,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £243,258, median £210,000 (61 sales)2013: mean £243,769, median £217,500 (70 sales)2014: mean £233,504, median £209,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £222,497, median £196,050 (75 sales)2016: mean £255,743, median £187,500 (77 sales)2017: mean £354,638, median £222,000 (99 sales)2018: mean £312,860, median £227,500 (68 sales)2019: mean £450,957, median £212,500 (70 sales)2020: mean £269,054, median £220,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £386,801, median £245,950 (119 sales)2022: mean £432,486, median £276,000 (102 sales)2023: mean £348,824, median £294,995 (111 sales)2024: mean £463,011, median £330,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £403,349, median £365,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £349,079, median £320,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £463,011 £69,739 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE66 2, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 2 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 1 crimes Jun 26: 1 crimes 8 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE66 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
31%
Households with children
20%
Households
6,812

Owned 65% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE66 2.

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Alnwick NE66 2: frequently asked questions

Is Alnwick NE66 2 a good place to live?

In Alnwick (NE66 2), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £463,011 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Alnwick NE66 2?

Recorded crime in Alnwick NE66 2 runs at 7.1 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Alnwick NE66 2 safe?

Crime in Alnwick NE66 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Alnwick NE66 2 runs at 7.1 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Alnwick NE66 2?

Homes in Alnwick NE66 2 sell for around £463,011 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Alnwick NE66 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Alnwick NE66 2 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (38 of 3,796) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 19 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Alnwick NE66 2?

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

Are the schools in Alnwick NE66 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Alnwick NE66 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Alnwick NE66 2 a deprived area?

Alnwick NE66 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).