South Street, Alnwick, NE66 1AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE66 1AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.2%	-4.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.3%	49.8%	4.5%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.7%	33.9%	-4.8%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	41.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4%	4.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	44%	-5.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.2%	39.7%	7.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	16.9%	13.9%	-3.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around NE66 1AH this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	5.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.2%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	18.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	21.2%	10.1%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	44%	3.8%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97%	98.6%	1.6%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	95.7%	0.8%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	96.2%	1.7%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 126.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% higher than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NE66 1AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on South Street are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Alnwick.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Street, Alnwick, NE66 1AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 1AH

Average Price
£458,122

Semi-Detached
£266,276

Terraced
£250,662

Detached
£857,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£512,948

Semi-Detached
£272,630

Terraced
£253,258

Detached
£943,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Happy Haven, 2 South Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2010-04-22	£281,627
Linhope House South Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2009-12-11	£979,377
1 South Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2008-11-07	£279,928
Linhope House South Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2007-09-20	£787,146
1 South Street, Alnwick, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2006-06-12	£279,227

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 1AH

Employment

NE66 1AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE66 1AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	15
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	282 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	592 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	896 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	5,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duchess's Community High School Taylor Drive , NE66 2DH	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barndale House School Howling Lane , NE66 1DQ	3out of 4	635 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copperfields Coffee House	11 Market Street, Alnwick	369 yd
The Farm Bakery	39 Market Street, Alnwick	369 yd
Carlo's Fish & Chips	7-9 Market Street, Alnwick	369 yd
Sonnet Restaurant	41 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	373 yd
Alnwick Studio	27 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	374 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Masonic Hall	Prudhoe Street, Alnwick	103 yd
The John Bull Inn	12 Howick Street, Alnwick	187 yd
The Tanners Arms	2-4 Hotspur Place, Alnwick	304 yd
Alnwick Working Mens Club	23 Clayport Street, Alnwick	347 yd
The Blue Bell	11 Clayport Street, Alnwick	347 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alnwick Flame	15 Clayport Street, Alnwick	347 yd
Pizza Royale	9 Clayport Street, Alnwick	347 yd
Pizza Rosso	25 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	374 yd
Hot Wok	8 Clayport Street, Alnwick	386 yd
Subway	Market Place, Alnwick	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Fenkle Street, Alnwick	490 yd
Poundstretcher	40-42 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	490 yd
Nisa Local	48 Bondgate Within, Alnwick	494 yd
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	645 yd
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	99 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	240 yd
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	370 yd
No Limits Health & Fitness Studio (Alnwick) 8-10 8-10 FENKLE STREET	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Thomas Percy Rc Middle School (Closed)	grass pitches	535 yd
Alnwick Community Centre ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE ALNWICK C OF E SCHOOL HOUSE HOWLING LANE	artificial grass pitch	686 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	695 yd
Alnwick Castle Golf Club SWANSFIELD PARK SWANSFIELD PARK	golf	698 yd
Real Fitness UNIT 3A UNIT 3A SOUTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	836 yd
St Paul'S Rcva Middle School SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of NE66 1AH