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Is Northampton a good place to live?

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In Northampton (NN1 5), recorded crime is 236% above the national average, homes sell for around £284,877 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN1 5 is rated high. Around 10.9% of properties (634 of 5,813) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

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: mean £51,615, median £41,995 (164 sales)1996: mean £50,619, median £44,475 (218 sales)1997: mean £58,204, median £52,500 (241 sales)1998: mean £65,739, median £59,850 (270 sales)1999: mean £69,191, median £60,000 (237 sales)2000: mean £85,123, median £73,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £98,008, median £89,950 (279 sales)2002: mean £122,154, median £116,352 (343 sales)2003: mean £134,219, median £123,000 (309 sales)2004: mean £144,948, median £135,000 (303 sales)2005: mean £154,037, median £136,000 (243 sales)2006: mean £164,216, median £143,000 (259 sales)2007: mean £160,920, median £147,000 (287 sales)2008: mean £151,695, median £140,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £149,427, median £131,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £158,564, median £142,500 (104 sales)2011: mean £142,976, median £128,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £154,328, median £145,000 (101 sales)2013: mean £299,152, median £156,500 (149 sales)2014: mean £289,071, median £160,000 (163 sales)2015: mean £201,345, median £165,000 (211 sales)2016: mean £216,046, median £165,000 (213 sales)2017: mean £235,510, median £185,000 (206 sales)2018: mean £215,370, median £184,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £226,645, median £182,500 (177 sales)2020: mean £309,327, median £220,000 (139 sales)2021: mean £405,447, median £225,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £330,657, median £237,650 (188 sales)2023: mean £288,932, median £229,250 (154 sales)2024: mean £284,877, median £237,500 (150 sales)2025: mean £291,567, median £220,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £231,919, median £215,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £51,615, median £41,995 (164 sales)1996: mean £50,619, median £44,475 (218 sales)1997: mean £58,204, median £52,500 (241 sales)1998: mean £65,739, median £59,850 (270 sales)1999: mean £69,191, median £60,000 (237 sales)2000: mean £85,123, median £73,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £98,008, median £89,950 (279 sales)2002: mean £122,154, median £116,352 (343 sales)2003: mean £134,219, median £123,000 (309 sales)2004: mean £144,948, median £135,000 (303 sales)2005: mean £154,037, median £136,000 (243 sales)2006: mean £164,216, median £143,000 (259 sales)2007: mean £160,920, median £147,000 (287 sales)2008: mean £151,695, median £140,000 (126 sales)2009: mean £149,427, median £131,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £158,564, median £142,500 (104 sales)2011: mean £142,976, median £128,000 (112 sales)2012: mean £154,328, median £145,000 (101 sales)2013: mean £299,152, median £156,500 (149 sales)2014: mean £289,071, median £160,000 (163 sales)2015: mean £201,345, median £165,000 (211 sales)2016: mean £216,046, median £165,000 (213 sales)2017: mean £235,510, median £185,000 (206 sales)2018: mean £215,370, median £184,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £226,645, median £182,500 (177 sales)2020: mean £309,327, median £220,000 (139 sales)2021: mean £405,447, median £225,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £330,657, median £237,650 (188 sales)2023: mean £288,932, median £229,250 (154 sales)2024: mean £284,877, median £237,500 (150 sales)2025: mean £291,567, median £220,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £231,919, median £215,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £405,447 £41,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NN1 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 136 crimesJun 24: 160 crimesJul 24: 175 crimesAug 24: 183 crimesSep 24: 145 crimesOct 24: 154 crimesNov 24: 181 crimesDec 24: 168 crimesJan 25: 207 crimesFeb 25: 145 crimesMar 25: 183 crimesApr 25: 172 crimesMay 25: 154 crimesJun 25: 162 crimesJul 25: 191 crimesAug 25: 152 crimesSep 25: 128 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 123 crimesDec 25: 123 crimesJan 26: 143 crimesFeb 26: 123 crimesMar 26: 159 crimesApr 26: 143 crimes Apr 26: 143 crimes 207 123 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 156/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
37%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,899

Owned 38% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN1 5.

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Northampton NN1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN1 5 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN1 5), recorded crime is 236% above the national average, homes sell for around £284,877 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northampton NN1 5?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN1 5 runs at 899.4 per 1,000 properties, 236% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN1 5 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN1 5 runs at 899.4 per 1,000 properties, 236% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN1 5?

Homes in Northampton NN1 5 sell for around £284,877 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN1 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN1 5 is rated high. Around 10.9% of properties (634 of 5,813) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN1 5?

There are 5 schools in Northampton NN1 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northampton NN1 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Northampton NN1 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northampton NN1 5 a deprived area?

Northampton NN1 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).