Postcode sector · NN16 8

Northampton NN16 8 area guide

245 postcodes · 245 postcodes

Is Northampton NN16 8 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN16 8), recorded crime is 152% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,392 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 NN16 8

Northampton NN16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,694 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: £35,411 (182 sales)1996: £33,795 (162 sales)1997: £34,793 (196 sales)1998: £39,300 (220 sales)1999: £42,115 (235 sales)2000: £46,626 (244 sales)2001: £60,826 (298 sales)2002: £69,295 (320 sales)2003: £92,124 (250 sales)2004: £105,692 (259 sales)2005: £112,505 (228 sales)2006: £116,087 (340 sales)2007: £118,324 (340 sales)2008: £122,705 (158 sales)2009: £105,970 (93 sales)2010: £109,455 (105 sales)2011: £111,532 (115 sales)2012: £146,459 (95 sales)2013: £102,710 (114 sales)2014: £110,510 (185 sales)2015: £151,620 (226 sales)2016: £158,753 (223 sales)2017: £174,967 (234 sales)2018: £192,806 (166 sales)2019: £246,367 (207 sales)2020: £194,095 (152 sales)2021: £212,311 (248 sales)2022: £213,545 (203 sales)2023: £312,949 (158 sales)2024: £262,392 (154 sales)2025: £216,397 (158 sales)2026: £238,191 (34 sales) 2026: £238,191 (34 sales) — part year so far £312,949 £33,795 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NN16 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 145 crimesJun 24: 141 crimesJul 24: 185 crimesAug 24: 215 crimesSep 24: 155 crimesOct 24: 185 crimesNov 24: 151 crimesDec 24: 163 crimesJan 25: 181 crimesFeb 25: 150 crimesMar 25: 233 crimesApr 25: 199 crimesMay 25: 222 crimesJun 25: 222 crimesJul 25: 218 crimesAug 25: 182 crimesSep 25: 176 crimesOct 25: 152 crimesNov 25: 142 crimesDec 25: 129 crimesJan 26: 121 crimesFeb 26: 149 crimesMar 26: 131 crimesApr 26: 165 crimes Apr 26: 165 crimes 233 121 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN16 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 171/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
10,292

Owned 49% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN16 8.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Northampton NN16 8: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN16 8 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN16 8), recorded crime is 152% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,392 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 NN16 8?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN16 8 runs at 673.5 per 1,000 properties, 152% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN16 8 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN16 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN16 8 runs at 673.5 per 1,000 properties, 152% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN16 8?

Homes in Northampton NN16 8 sell for around £262,392 on average, based on 154 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN16 8 at risk of flooding?

Northampton NN16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,694 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN16 8?

There is 1 school in Northampton NN16 8 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Northampton NN16 8 a deprived area?

Northampton NN16 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).