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Northampton NN3 2 area guide

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Is Northampton NN3 2 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN3 2), recorded crime is 168% above the national average, homes sell for around £245,184 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NN3 2

Northampton NN3 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,557 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: £44,434 (151 sales)1996: £47,700 (201 sales)1997: £52,109 (219 sales)1998: £61,397 (179 sales)1999: £63,385 (195 sales)2000: £75,410 (211 sales)2001: £81,557 (253 sales)2002: £97,471 (239 sales)2003: £108,077 (253 sales)2004: £123,352 (220 sales)2005: £138,715 (210 sales)2006: £145,092 (288 sales)2007: £159,191 (229 sales)2008: £148,981 (97 sales)2009: £142,694 (128 sales)2010: £127,964 (134 sales)2011: £131,705 (137 sales)2012: £143,321 (135 sales)2013: £147,517 (163 sales)2014: £168,196 (205 sales)2015: £167,773 (179 sales)2016: £184,820 (214 sales)2017: £230,779 (226 sales)2018: £223,312 (189 sales)2019: £224,875 (145 sales)2020: £220,111 (142 sales)2021: £232,791 (212 sales)2022: £271,180 (189 sales)2023: £263,804 (148 sales)2024: £245,184 (169 sales)2025: £260,589 (144 sales)2026: £269,991 (35 sales) 2026: £269,991 (35 sales) — part year so far £271,180 £44,434 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NN3 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 136 crimesJun 24: 148 crimesJul 24: 161 crimesAug 24: 121 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 119 crimesNov 24: 102 crimesDec 24: 76 crimesJan 25: 124 crimesFeb 25: 101 crimesMar 25: 132 crimesApr 25: 125 crimesMay 25: 129 crimesJun 25: 136 crimesJul 25: 132 crimesAug 25: 151 crimesSep 25: 130 crimesOct 25: 131 crimesNov 25: 95 crimesDec 25: 93 crimesJan 26: 112 crimesFeb 26: 109 crimesMar 26: 105 crimesApr 26: 129 crimes Apr 26: 129 crimes 161 76 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN3 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 121/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
28%
Households with children
34%
Households
7,576

Owned 62% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN3 2.

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Northampton NN3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN3 2 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN3 2), recorded crime is 168% above the national average, homes sell for around £245,184 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NN3 2?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN3 2 runs at 716.7 per 1,000 properties, 168% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN3 2 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN3 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN3 2 runs at 716.7 per 1,000 properties, 168% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN3 2?

Homes in Northampton NN3 2 sell for around £245,184 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN3 2 at risk of flooding?

Northampton NN3 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,557 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN3 2?

There are 4 schools in Northampton NN3 2 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Northampton NN3 2 a deprived area?

Northampton NN3 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).