Is Dovecote Lane in Alnwick a nice place to live?

Dovecote Lane is classified by the ONS as Self-Sufficient Retirement. Dovecote Lane has a slightly higher crime rate than average (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Dovecote Lane is located in the Alnwick ward of the Northumberland district in Northumberland.
Coordinates 55.411395, -1.703688
Grid Ref NU188130
Suburb Alnwick
Constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed
Postcodes NE66 1PE, NE66 1PF, NE66 1QB

House Prices

The average house price in Dovecote Lane is 28.84% lower than the rest of Alnwick. The last sale we have on record is 3 Dovecote Lane, that sold for £160,000. The average house price in Alnwick is £206,150 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Dovecote Lane

Date No. Type Price
29/09/2021 3 Semi £160,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Dovecote Lane, Northumberland

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Northumbria Police in Dovecote Lane during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Dovecote Lane and compared that to the average for the Alnwick ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Dovecote Lane, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Alnwick ward

Social economic statistics for Dovecote Lane

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Dovecote Lane is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Dovecote Lane is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Dovecote Lane experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Dovecote Lane are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Dovecote Lane involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Dovecote Lane are in the top 30% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Dovecote Lane are in the top 40% of the most health & disability in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Dovecote Lane, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Dovecote Lane are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Dovecote Lane

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Dovecote Lane.

Unemployment in Dovecote Lane

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.22% of Dovecote Lane residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Dovecote Lane

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Dovecote Lane. The proportion of retirees on Dovecote Lane is 26.93% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
45.53% of Dovecote Lane residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Dovecote Lane

The proportion of home owners on Dovecote Lane is 6.74% lower than the national average of 62%. 23.68% of properties in Dovecote Lane are private rented and 21.05% are social rented.
55.26% of residents of Dovecote Lane own their home

Country of Birth of Dovecote Lane residents

The proportion if Dovecote Lane residents born in the UK is 11.62% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.73% of Dovecote Lane residents were born outside the UK.
94.27% of Dovecote Lane residents were born in the UK

Dovecote Lane Summary

Dovecote Lane has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Dovecote Lane maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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