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Northampton NN3 6 area guide

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Is Northampton NN3 6 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN3 6), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £296,885 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NN3 6

Northampton NN3 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,984 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: £53,426 (108 sales)1996: £52,568 (140 sales)1997: £62,457 (170 sales)1998: £68,133 (140 sales)1999: £71,208 (168 sales)2000: £80,283 (143 sales)2001: £97,854 (147 sales)2002: £114,821 (151 sales)2003: £131,951 (122 sales)2004: £156,056 (162 sales)2005: £165,915 (136 sales)2006: £183,090 (183 sales)2007: £187,984 (216 sales)2008: £172,539 (99 sales)2009: £152,673 (123 sales)2010: £177,708 (83 sales)2011: £161,679 (97 sales)2012: £171,074 (98 sales)2013: £164,466 (141 sales)2014: £191,072 (126 sales)2015: £199,392 (148 sales)2016: £238,726 (174 sales)2017: £301,681 (128 sales)2018: £225,586 (175 sales)2019: £294,879 (183 sales)2020: £366,220 (136 sales)2021: £308,723 (217 sales)2022: £379,259 (171 sales)2023: £427,650 (155 sales)2024: £296,885 (162 sales)2025: £311,961 (145 sales)2026: £254,093 (27 sales) 2026: £254,093 (27 sales) — part year so far £427,650 £52,568 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NN3 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 75 crimesJun 24: 71 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 63 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 60 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 44 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 43 crimes Apr 26: 43 crimes 81 32 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN3 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,341

Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN3 6.

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Northampton NN3 6: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN3 6 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN3 6), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £296,885 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 NN3 6?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN3 6 runs at 231.2 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN3 6 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN3 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN3 6 runs at 231.2 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN3 6?

Homes in Northampton NN3 6 sell for around £296,885 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN3 6 at risk of flooding?

Northampton NN3 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,984 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN3 6?

There are 6 schools in Northampton NN3 6 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northampton NN3 6 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Northampton NN3 6, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northampton NN3 6 a deprived area?

Northampton NN3 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).