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Northampton NN3 9 area guide

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Is Northampton NN3 9 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN3 9), recorded crime is 40% above the national average, homes sell for around £272,107 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN3 9 is rated high. Around 21.6% of properties (1,372 of 6,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,212 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: £51,056 (211 sales)1996: £50,960 (228 sales)1997: £67,127 (291 sales)1998: £65,773 (269 sales)1999: £67,926 (304 sales)2000: £77,454 (282 sales)2001: £84,249 (312 sales)2002: £105,227 (337 sales)2003: £127,304 (314 sales)2004: £138,669 (261 sales)2005: £139,359 (222 sales)2006: £146,079 (263 sales)2007: £160,744 (244 sales)2008: £155,248 (107 sales)2009: £158,034 (90 sales)2010: £158,487 (98 sales)2011: £144,446 (103 sales)2012: £168,866 (143 sales)2013: £194,005 (196 sales)2014: £175,032 (208 sales)2015: £205,227 (248 sales)2016: £218,856 (231 sales)2017: £221,694 (170 sales)2018: £245,912 (161 sales)2019: £431,351 (143 sales)2020: £270,131 (127 sales)2021: £300,047 (171 sales)2022: £364,172 (148 sales)2023: £352,903 (113 sales)2024: £272,107 (134 sales)2025: £280,121 (154 sales)2026: £267,145 (31 sales) 2026: £267,145 (31 sales) — part year so far £431,351 £50,960 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NN3 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 78 crimesSep 24: 73 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 55 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 52 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 52 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 65 crimes Apr 26: 65 crimes 78 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN3 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
25%
Households with children
32%
Households
4,613

Owned 66% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN3 9.

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Northampton NN3 9: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN3 9 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN3 9), recorded crime is 40% above the national average, homes sell for around £272,107 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northampton NN3 9?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN3 9 runs at 373.6 per 1,000 properties, 40% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN3 9 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN3 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN3 9 runs at 373.6 per 1,000 properties, 40% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN3 9?

Homes in Northampton NN3 9 sell for around £272,107 on average, based on 134 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN3 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN3 9 is rated high. Around 21.6% of properties (1,372 of 6,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,212 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN3 9?

There is 1 school in Northampton NN3 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Northampton NN3 9 a deprived area?

Northampton NN3 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).