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Northampton NN1 3 area guide

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Is Northampton NN1 3 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN1 3), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,271 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Northampton NN1 3

Northampton NN1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,311 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £31,884 (143 sales)1996: £31,393 (160 sales)1997: £40,647 (195 sales)1998: £44,039 (176 sales)1999: £49,706 (197 sales)2000: £64,702 (210 sales)2001: £73,669 (215 sales)2002: £88,533 (290 sales)2003: £108,984 (335 sales)2004: £122,426 (238 sales)2005: £119,619 (220 sales)2006: £120,788 (268 sales)2007: £138,845 (201 sales)2008: £117,039 (110 sales)2009: £104,000 (69 sales)2010: £107,417 (60 sales)2011: £109,771 (73 sales)2012: £106,236 (53 sales)2013: £126,077 (89 sales)2014: £123,064 (129 sales)2015: £146,224 (169 sales)2016: £166,323 (177 sales)2017: £159,073 (154 sales)2018: £178,051 (145 sales)2019: £185,671 (123 sales)2020: £174,471 (107 sales)2021: £189,487 (153 sales)2022: £184,405 (146 sales)2023: £207,175 (118 sales)2024: £197,271 (124 sales)2025: £186,794 (124 sales)2026: £221,296 (27 sales) 2026: £221,296 (27 sales) — part year so far £221,296 £31,393 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NN1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 169 crimesJun 24: 131 crimesJul 24: 167 crimesAug 24: 143 crimesSep 24: 120 crimesOct 24: 133 crimesNov 24: 78 crimesDec 24: 76 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 84 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 147 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 88 crimesOct 25: 118 crimesNov 25: 86 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 110 crimesFeb 26: 85 crimesMar 26: 95 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 169 53 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 105/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
39%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,502

Owned 24% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 57%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN1 3.

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Northampton NN1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN1 3 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN1 3), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,271 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northampton NN1 3?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN1 3 runs at 438.0 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN1 3 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN1 3 runs at 438.0 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN1 3?

Homes in Northampton NN1 3 sell for around £197,271 on average, based on 124 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN1 3 at risk of flooding?

Northampton NN1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,311 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN1 3?

There is 1 school in Northampton NN1 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Northampton NN1 3 a deprived area?

Northampton NN1 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).