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Northampton NN17 4 area guide

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Is Northampton NN17 4 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN17 4), recorded crime is 98% above the national average, homes sell for around £437,346 on average, 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 NN17 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN17 4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (8 of 767) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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 (1996–2026)

1996: mean £184,625, median £184,625 (2 sales)1998: mean £272,125, median £272,125 (2 sales)1999: mean £1,750,000, median £1,750,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £141,750, median £165,000 (4 sales)2003: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £32,000, median £32,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £143,682, median £136,200 (35 sales)2006: mean £170,728, median £166,315 (24 sales)2007: mean £213,950, median £184,950 (13 sales)2008: mean £172,396, median £160,299 (24 sales)2009: mean £123,315, median £130,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £105,558, median £93,975 (52 sales)2011: mean £129,535, median £137,975 (20 sales)2012: mean £118,575, median £124,750 (6 sales)2013: mean £133,495, median £138,000 (10 sales)2014: mean £261,667, median £143,500 (6 sales)2015: mean £230,750, median £163,000 (22 sales)2016: mean £273,087, median £152,000 (23 sales)2017: mean £677,910, median £216,498 (24 sales)2018: mean £217,742, median £182,000 (23 sales)2019: mean £614,845, median £201,000 (10 sales)2020: mean £735,587, median £201,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £711,886, median £207,000 (18 sales)2022: mean £1,528,529, median £260,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £235,277, median £250,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £437,346, median £233,000 (23 sales)2025: mean £1,419,121, median £273,350 (14 sales)2026: mean £225,500, median £225,500 (1 sale)1996: mean £184,625, median £184,625 (2 sales)1998: mean £272,125, median £272,125 (2 sales)1999: mean £1,750,000, median £1,750,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £200,000, median £200,000 (1 sale)2002: mean £141,750, median £165,000 (4 sales)2003: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)2004: mean £32,000, median £32,000 (1 sale)2005: mean £143,682, median £136,200 (35 sales)2006: mean £170,728, median £166,315 (24 sales)2007: mean £213,950, median £184,950 (13 sales)2008: mean £172,396, median £160,299 (24 sales)2009: mean £123,315, median £130,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £105,558, median £93,975 (52 sales)2011: mean £129,535, median £137,975 (20 sales)2012: mean £118,575, median £124,750 (6 sales)2013: mean £133,495, median £138,000 (10 sales)2014: mean £261,667, median £143,500 (6 sales)2015: mean £230,750, median £163,000 (22 sales)2016: mean £273,087, median £152,000 (23 sales)2017: mean £677,910, median £216,498 (24 sales)2018: mean £217,742, median £182,000 (23 sales)2019: mean £614,845, median £201,000 (10 sales)2020: mean £735,587, median £201,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £711,886, median £207,000 (18 sales)2022: mean £1,528,529, median £260,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £235,277, median £250,000 (13 sales)2024: mean £437,346, median £233,000 (23 sales)2025: mean £1,419,121, median £273,350 (14 sales)2026: mean £225,500, median £225,500 (1 sale) MeanMedian £1,750,000 £32,000 1996 2026*

Annual sold price in NN17 4, 1996–2026 — 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 24 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 18 crimes Apr 26: 18 crimes 41 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN17 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
32%
Households
2,394

Owned 53% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN17 4.

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Northampton NN17 4: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN17 4 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN17 4), recorded crime is 98% above the national average, homes sell for around £437,346 on average, 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 NN17 4?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN17 4 runs at 529.4 per 1,000 properties, 98% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN17 4 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN17 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN17 4 runs at 529.4 per 1,000 properties, 98% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN17 4?

Homes in Northampton NN17 4 sell for around £437,346 on average, based on 23 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN17 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN17 4 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (8 of 767) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

Is Northampton NN17 4 a deprived area?

Northampton NN17 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).