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Oaky Balks, Alnwick

MyStreetCheck free street report: Oaky Balks, Alnwick · 24 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/alnwick/oaky-balks/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NE66 2QE, NE66 2QD.

Average price (last 12 months)
£250,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£221,294
31 sales
Price range
£91k – £455k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Mar 2026
NE66 2QE

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At a glance

House prices£221k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station43 min walkAlnmouth station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

31 property sales on Oaky Balks, Alnwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,813. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Oaky Balks compared

NE66 postcode area£307,501
Alnwick£307,501
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oaky Balks has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE66 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £188,000 (1 sales)2016£188k2017: £198,750 (4 sales)2017£199k2018: £91,125 (1 sales)2018£91k2019: £185,000 (3 sales)2019£185k2020: £219,188 (4 sales)2020£219k2021: £222,583 (6 sales)2021£223k2022: £210,000 (3 sales)2022£210k2023: £299,563 (4 sales)2023£300k2024: £235,125 (4 sales)2024£235k2026: £250,000 (1 sales)2026£250k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£187,8139 Mar 2026
Terraced10£224,57515 Oct 2024
Detached7£283,57121 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Oaky Balks

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 9 Mar 2026£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 15 Oct 2024£285,000 TerracedFreehold
53B, Oaky Balks NE66 2QD 2 Aug 2024£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 21 Mar 2024£274,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 7 Feb 2024£196,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
53B, Oaky Balks NE66 2QD 26 Jan 2024£205,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 21 Dec 2023£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Oaky Balks NE66 2QD 11 Oct 2023£211,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 28 Jul 2023£257,000 TerracedFreehold
Dalbeattie House, Oaky Balks NE66 2QD 3 Feb 2023£455,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 18 Jan 2023£275,250 TerracedFreehold
61, Oaky Balks NE66 2QD 25 Nov 2022£255,000 DetachedFreehold
56, Oaky Balks NE66 2QD 26 Sep 2022£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 23 May 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 28 Sep 2021£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 18 Aug 2021£220,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 6 Aug 2021£240,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 30 Mar 2021£228,500 DetachedFreehold
20, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 17 Mar 2021£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Oaky Balks NE66 2QD 15 Mar 2021£220,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 19 Nov 2020£220,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 31 Jul 2020£215,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 26 Jun 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 21 Feb 2020£191,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 11 Dec 2019£210,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 8 Aug 2019£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 6 Jun 2019£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 8 Jan 2018£91,125 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Oaky Balks NE66 2QD 9 Nov 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 22 Sep 2017£312,500 DetachedFreehold
37, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 11 Sep 2017£175,500 TerracedFreehold
39, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 18 Aug 2017£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Oaky Balks NE66 2QE 11 Apr 2016£188,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
53B, Oaky Balks £205,000 (Jan 2024) → £185,000 (Aug 2024) -10%
over under a year
4, Oaky Balks £228,500 (Mar 2021) → £274,000 (Mar 2024) +20%
over 3 yrs
46, Oaky Balks £192,000 (Sep 2021) → £200,000 (Dec 2023) → £196,500 (Feb 2024) +2%
over 2 yrs
38, Oaky Balks £220,000 (Nov 2020) → £275,250 (Jan 2023) +25%
over 2 yrs
61, Oaky Balks £220,000 (Mar 2021) → £255,000 (Nov 2022) +16%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Oaky Balks

Crime

44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oaky Balks in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Anti-social behaviour9
Criminal damage & arson7
Shoplifting4
Public order3
Burglary2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Oaky Balks is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Coastal rivers in North Northumberland Flood alert area
  • Northumberland coast Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Oaky Balks

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 197 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.4 mi
The Duchess's Community High School 1,276 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Swansfield Park Primary School 383 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School 104 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Barndale School 110 pupils Community special school 4–19 Good Report 1.2 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Alnmouth station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Oaky Balks (nr, Alnmouth Road) 1 min walk
  • Oaky Balks (opp, A1068) 2 min walk
  • Ravensmede (nr, Alnmouth Road) 4 min walk
  • Ravensmede (opp, Alnmouth Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alnwick Medical Group
    Lower Building, Infirmary Close, Alnwick · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Alnwick · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Alnwick · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Willowtree · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Alnwick · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • K-chem (alnwick) · 0.5 mi
  • Boots · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • 10 Linnet Court (dental Practice) · 0.7 mi
  • Bondgate Without (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
  • Butterworth Dentist Ltd · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.1%62.5%
Private rented7.1%20.3%
Social rented1.9%17.1%
Households539

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6449.6%64.1%
Aged 65+38.4%18.6%
Residents1,288

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks79%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks98%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%92%

Share of homes across Northumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Oaky Balks

Ethnic group

HereNorthumberland
White98.7%97.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%0.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.3%1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.2%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.3%

Religion

HereNorthumberland
Christian62.3%53.2%
No religion30.6%40.2%
Not answered6.3%5%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.2%0.1%
Muslim0.2%0.5%
Sikh0.2%0.2%
Other religion0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereNorthumberland
Born in the UK96.7%96.5%
Born outside the UK3.3%3.5%

Highest qualification

HereNorthumberland
Level 4 qualifications and above43.6%30.7%
Level 2 qualifications14.1%14.5%
Level 3 qualifications13.5%17.7%
No qualifications10.2%17.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%6.9%
Other qualifications5.1%2.5%

General health

HereNorthumberland
Very good health47.5%43.8%
Good health35.5%34.6%
Fair health13%15.4%
Bad health2.9%4.9%
Very bad health1.1%1.3%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorthumberland
1 car or van in household44.7%43.1%
2 cars or vans in household35.5%28.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household10%9.1%
No cars or vans in household9.8%19.7%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Northumberland.

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