Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, NE66 2NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE66 2NW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	53%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.7%	47%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of NE66 2NW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.8%	16.2%	-4.6%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	53.7%	4.9%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	23.2%	20.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	14.8%

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	39%	40.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	29.1%	31.4%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	23.9%	19.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	16.1%	-13.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	7%	0.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	11.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	28%	33.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.2%	13.8%	8.6%	2.8%	11.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	99.1%	1.6%	81.4%	17.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.9%	96.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	96.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.4%	37.2%	-11.8%
Christian	68.9%	46.2%	22.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Park was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.5% lower than the Alnwick average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Hillcrest Park has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Alnwick and the 8th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE66 2NW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Hillcrest Park are based on 40 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 Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, NE66 2NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE66 2NW

Average Price
£365,050

Semi-Detached
£361,361

Terraced
£425,678

Detached
£366,768

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,294

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Park

Average Price
£379,084

Semi-Detached
£367,845

Terraced
£430,087

Detached
£386,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,470

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£235,500	2024-06-14	£261,560
21 Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-03	£244,345
26 Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-04	£384,824
10 Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£325,100	2023-06-23	£359,979
14 Hillcrest Park, Alnwick, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-04-27	£474,692

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE66 2NW

Employment

NE66 2NW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2NW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	165
Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick South Road , NE66 2NU	- not rated	143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Swansfield Park Primary School The Avenue , NE66 1UL	4out of 4	769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Howling Lane , NE66 1DJ	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shilbottle Primary School Shilbottle Grange , Shilbottle NE66 2XQ	2out of 4	4,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hipsburn Primary School Lesbury , NE66 3PX	4out of 4	5,046 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,440 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	1,488 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
Barter Books	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	518 yd
The Bakery Cafe	Denwick Lane, Alnwick	531 yd
The Pavillion Cafe	Denwick Lane, Alnwick	531 yd
The Treehouse Restaurant & Potting Shed	Denwick Lane, Alnwick	531 yd
Halo Retreat	Wagonway Road, Alnwick	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oaks Hotel	South Road, Alnwick	196 yd
The Ale Gate Ltd	25 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	798 yd
Alnwick Town Football Club	St James Estate, Alnwick	801 yd
Alnwick Rugby Club Ltd	Greensfield Industrial Estate, Alnwick	801 yd
The Fleece	49 Bondgate Without, Alnwick	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria House Fish & Chips	22a Victoria Crescent, Alnwick		681 yd
Pizza Rosso	25 Bondgate Within, Alnwick		1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	South Road, Alnwick	408 yd
Aldi	South Road, Alnwick	440 yd
The Co-operative	Victoria Terrace, Alnwick	597 yd
Sainsbury's	Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Oswalds Independent School (Closed) South Road		194 yd
St Paul'S Rcva Middle School SOUTH ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
Real Fitness UNIT 3A UNIT 3A SOUTH ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	364 yd
Alnwick Tennis Club TENNIS COURTS TENNIS COURTS PRUDHOE STREET	tennis courts	818 yd
Alnwick Squash Club Ltd BONDGATE WITHOUT	health and fitness suite, squash courts	827 yd
Lindisfarne Middle School LINDISFARNE ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Willowburn Leisure Centre Willowburn Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
St James Park (Alnwick Town Fc) ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES PARK ST JAMES ESTATE	grass pitches	967 yd
Alnwick Dukes Middle School (Closed) Hope House Lane	grass pitches	981 yd
Alnwick Cricket Club WEAVERS WAY	grass pitches	1,010 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NE66 2NW