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Northampton NN2 area guide

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Is Northampton NN2 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN2), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £273,731 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (7 of 7 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).

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 NN2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (52 of 21,956) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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 £47,339 (676 sales)1996: mean £48,464 (785 sales)1997: mean £54,828 (867 sales)1998: mean £59,040 (907 sales)1999: mean £65,493 (1019 sales)2000: mean £76,194 (875 sales)2001: mean £85,946 (923 sales)2002: mean £100,872 (1143 sales)2003: mean £125,299 (973 sales)2004: mean £142,722 (967 sales)2005: mean £137,034 (780 sales)2006: mean £148,537 (968 sales)2007: mean £156,985 (870 sales)2008: mean £156,715 (499 sales)2009: mean £138,189 (437 sales)2010: mean £138,739 (423 sales)2011: mean £145,571 (415 sales)2012: mean £146,690 (442 sales)2013: mean £146,297 (565 sales)2014: mean £158,715 (675 sales)2015: mean £175,403 (734 sales)2016: mean £196,550 (926 sales)2017: mean £230,072 (939 sales)2018: mean £236,728 (863 sales)2019: mean £233,517 (793 sales)2020: mean £263,293 (744 sales)2021: mean £291,211 (1101 sales)2022: mean £290,414 (851 sales)2023: mean £281,377 (739 sales)2024: mean £273,731 (786 sales)2025: mean £264,179 (732 sales)2026: mean £262,302 (141 sales) £291,211 £47,339 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NN2, 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 (141 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 375 crimesJun 24: 401 crimesJul 24: 423 crimesAug 24: 408 crimesSep 24: 415 crimesOct 24: 382 crimesNov 24: 349 crimesDec 24: 329 crimesJan 25: 385 crimesFeb 25: 356 crimesMar 25: 496 crimesApr 25: 449 crimesMay 25: 400 crimesJun 25: 479 crimesJul 25: 513 crimesAug 25: 546 crimesSep 25: 501 crimesOct 25: 412 crimesNov 25: 419 crimesDec 25: 414 crimesJan 26: 413 crimesFeb 26: 398 crimesMar 26: 451 crimesApr 26: 364 crimes Apr 26: 364 crimes 546 329 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 420/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
21,317

Owned 60% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN2.

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Northampton NN2: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN2 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN2), recorded crime is 99% above the national average, homes sell for around £273,731 on average, there are 21 schools in the area (7 of 7 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 NN2?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN2 runs at 453.3 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN2 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN2 runs at 453.3 per 1,000 properties, 99% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN2?

Homes in Northampton NN2 sell for around £273,731 on average, based on 786 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (52 of 21,956) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN2?

There are 21 schools in Northampton NN2 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northampton NN2 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Northampton NN2, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northampton NN2 a deprived area?

Northampton NN2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).