Northampton NN17 area guide
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Is Northampton NN17 a good place to live?
In Northampton (NN17), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £322,784 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 37% above average
- B Schools80% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£322,784
Population
46,126
Recorded crime
312.8
Schools
14
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Northampton NN17
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN17 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (168 of 20,559) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 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)
Annual sold price in NN17, 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 (114 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NN17 (May 24–Apr 26, average 317/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 26%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 18,763
Owned 64% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 18%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NN17.
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Northampton NN17: frequently asked questions
Is Northampton NN17 a good place to live?
In Northampton (NN17), recorded crime is 37% above the national average, homes sell for around £322,784 on average, there are 14 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Northampton NN17?
Recorded crime in Northampton NN17 runs at 312.8 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Northampton NN17 safe?
Crime in Northampton NN17 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN17 runs at 312.8 per 1,000 properties, 37% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Northampton NN17?
Homes in Northampton NN17 sell for around £322,784 on average, based on 781 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Northampton NN17 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN17 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (168 of 20,559) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 88 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Northampton NN17?
There are 14 schools in Northampton NN17 (9 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Northampton NN17 any good?
Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Northampton NN17, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Northampton NN17 a deprived area?
Northampton NN17 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).