Swordy Drive, Alnwick
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE66 1SZ.
At a glance
31 property sales on Swordy Drive, Alnwick have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £105,125. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Swordy Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swordy Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE66 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 31 | £105,125 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Swordy Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 21 Mar 2025 | £116,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 2 Dec 2024 | £116,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 11 Nov 2024 | £116,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 18 Oct 2024 | £116,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 15 Dec 2023 | £116,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 2 Oct 2023 | £116,250 | Other | Leasehold |
| 39, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 25 Jul 2023 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 28 Jun 2023 | £106,875 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 17 Feb 2023 | £116,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 13 Oct 2022 | £116,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 14 Feb 2022 | £116,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 29 Jul 2021 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 15 May 2019 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 14 Jan 2019 | £99,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 25 May 2018 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 12 Dec 2017 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 44, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 5 Dec 2017 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 30 Nov 2017 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 39, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 9 Nov 2017 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 40, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 31 Oct 2017 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 38, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 26 Oct 2017 | £103,125 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 3 Aug 2017 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 20, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 22 Jun 2017 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 10 May 2017 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 42, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 4 Jan 2017 | £103,125 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 52, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 9 Dec 2016 | £103,125 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 21, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 5 Dec 2016 | £93,750 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 35, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 1 Dec 2016 | £103,125 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 16 Nov 2016 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 45, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 16 Nov 2016 | £103,125 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 54, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 11 Nov 2016 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 16, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive NE66 1SZ | 19 Aug 2016 | £103,125 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £93,750 (Jun 2017) → £116,250 (Mar 2025) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 7, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £93,750 (Nov 2017) → £116,250 (Oct 2024) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 21, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £93,750 (Dec 2016) → £116,250 (Dec 2023) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 39, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £93,750 (Nov 2017) → £99,750 (Jan 2019) → £112,500 (Jul 2023) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 44, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £93,750 (Dec 2017) → £106,875 (Jun 2023) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 38, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £103,125 (Oct 2017) → £116,250 (Oct 2022) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £112,500 (Jul 2021) → £116,250 (Feb 2022) | +3% over under a year |
| 45, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £103,125 (Nov 2016) → £112,500 (May 2019) | +9% over 2 yrs |
| 42, Weavers Court, Swordy Drive | £103,125 (Jan 2017) → £112,500 (May 2018) | +9% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Swordy Drive
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swordy Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swordy Drive 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 Swordy Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duchess's Community High School 1,276 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Swansfield Park Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Barndale School 110 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Alnmouth station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Weavers Way (at, Weavers Way) 1 min walk
- Taylor Drive-Weavers Court (NE, Taylor Drive) 1 min walk
- Taylor Drive (SE Bound, Taylor Drive) 2 min walk
- Weavers Way-Fullers Walk (S-Bound, Weavers Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alnwick Medical Group
Lower Building, Infirmary Close, Alnwick · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,034 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,229 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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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