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Northampton NN18 8 area guide

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Is Northampton NN18 8 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN18 8), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,493 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 7/10, 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 NN18 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN18 8 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (107 of 8,068) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 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 £53,437, median £53,995 (127 sales)1996: mean £56,453, median £53,300 (154 sales)1997: mean £58,490, median £58,250 (191 sales)1998: mean £58,432, median £58,000 (211 sales)1999: mean £62,776, median £61,950 (221 sales)2000: mean £71,736, median £68,950 (201 sales)2001: mean £80,140, median £70,000 (198 sales)2002: mean £83,441, median £79,995 (317 sales)2003: mean £112,267, median £110,950 (443 sales)2004: mean £133,811, median £132,000 (482 sales)2005: mean £143,403, median £139,088 (506 sales)2006: mean £152,653, median £149,950 (716 sales)2007: mean £166,750, median £163,875 (807 sales)2008: mean £156,897, median £150,000 (478 sales)2009: mean £137,751, median £135,000 (319 sales)2010: mean £149,231, median £140,748 (334 sales)2011: mean £150,420, median £143,000 (275 sales)2012: mean £152,002, median £147,185 (306 sales)2013: mean £158,897, median £155,000 (364 sales)2014: mean £170,070, median £165,000 (390 sales)2015: mean £223,087, median £166,000 (474 sales)2016: mean £185,809, median £178,000 (472 sales)2017: mean £206,312, median £195,000 (498 sales)2018: mean £243,116, median £209,500 (471 sales)2019: mean £270,619, median £220,000 (392 sales)2020: mean £358,128, median £229,500 (347 sales)2021: mean £358,677, median £230,000 (489 sales)2022: mean £261,871, median £256,500 (374 sales)2023: mean £260,241, median £250,000 (243 sales)2024: mean £290,493, median £250,000 (240 sales)2025: mean £262,548, median £250,000 (281 sales)2026: mean £252,330, median £235,000 (56 sales)1995: mean £53,437, median £53,995 (127 sales)1996: mean £56,453, median £53,300 (154 sales)1997: mean £58,490, median £58,250 (191 sales)1998: mean £58,432, median £58,000 (211 sales)1999: mean £62,776, median £61,950 (221 sales)2000: mean £71,736, median £68,950 (201 sales)2001: mean £80,140, median £70,000 (198 sales)2002: mean £83,441, median £79,995 (317 sales)2003: mean £112,267, median £110,950 (443 sales)2004: mean £133,811, median £132,000 (482 sales)2005: mean £143,403, median £139,088 (506 sales)2006: mean £152,653, median £149,950 (716 sales)2007: mean £166,750, median £163,875 (807 sales)2008: mean £156,897, median £150,000 (478 sales)2009: mean £137,751, median £135,000 (319 sales)2010: mean £149,231, median £140,748 (334 sales)2011: mean £150,420, median £143,000 (275 sales)2012: mean £152,002, median £147,185 (306 sales)2013: mean £158,897, median £155,000 (364 sales)2014: mean £170,070, median £165,000 (390 sales)2015: mean £223,087, median £166,000 (474 sales)2016: mean £185,809, median £178,000 (472 sales)2017: mean £206,312, median £195,000 (498 sales)2018: mean £243,116, median £209,500 (471 sales)2019: mean £270,619, median £220,000 (392 sales)2020: mean £358,128, median £229,500 (347 sales)2021: mean £358,677, median £230,000 (489 sales)2022: mean £261,871, median £256,500 (374 sales)2023: mean £260,241, median £250,000 (243 sales)2024: mean £290,493, median £250,000 (240 sales)2025: mean £262,548, median £250,000 (281 sales)2026: mean £252,330, median £235,000 (56 sales) MeanMedian £358,677 £53,300 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NN18 8, 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 (56 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 93 crimesJun 24: 83 crimesJul 24: 64 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 76 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 71 crimesSep 25: 98 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 62 crimes Apr 26: 62 crimes 98 47 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN18 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 71/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
21%
Households with children
39%
Households
9,898

Owned 65% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN18 8.

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Northampton NN18 8: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN18 8 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN18 8), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,493 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northampton NN18 8?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN18 8 runs at 217.5 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN18 8 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN18 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN18 8 runs at 217.5 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN18 8?

Homes in Northampton NN18 8 sell for around £290,493 on average, based on 240 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN18 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN18 8 is rated high. Around 1.3% of properties (107 of 8,068) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 34 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN18 8?

There are 5 schools in Northampton NN18 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northampton NN18 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Northampton NN18 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northampton NN18 8 a deprived area?

Northampton NN18 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).