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Northampton NN5 4 area guide

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Is Northampton NN5 4 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN5 4), recorded crime is 174% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,150 on average, there are 3 schools 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 NN5 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN5 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 4,369) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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: £89,982 (32 sales)1996: £87,582 (63 sales)1997: £99,426 (98 sales)1998: £96,163 (45 sales)1999: £102,072 (34 sales)2000: £113,872 (44 sales)2001: £121,988 (38 sales)2002: £156,699 (36 sales)2003: £150,665 (28 sales)2004: £179,681 (22 sales)2005: £215,379 (62 sales)2006: £177,268 (397 sales)2007: £211,460 (346 sales)2008: £176,402 (223 sales)2009: £175,391 (197 sales)2010: £195,813 (85 sales)2011: £231,616 (83 sales)2012: £202,121 (127 sales)2013: £189,197 (181 sales)2014: £198,809 (353 sales)2015: £221,840 (337 sales)2016: £221,967 (298 sales)2017: £230,607 (269 sales)2018: £225,310 (235 sales)2019: £206,267 (217 sales)2020: £268,182 (141 sales)2021: £305,168 (315 sales)2022: £298,636 (359 sales)2023: £296,294 (179 sales)2024: £287,150 (217 sales)2025: £308,946 (190 sales)2026: £277,526 (29 sales) 2026: £277,526 (29 sales) — part year so far £308,946 £87,582 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NN5 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (29 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 110 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 135 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 116 crimesOct 24: 124 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 92 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 124 crimesJul 25: 90 crimesAug 25: 114 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 86 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 86 crimesApr 26: 132 crimes Apr 26: 132 crimes 135 65 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 97/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
26%
Households with children
42%
Households
4,814

Owned 63% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN5 4.

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Northampton NN5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN5 4 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN5 4), recorded crime is 174% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,150 on average, there are 3 schools 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 NN5 4?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN5 4 runs at 733.3 per 1,000 properties, 174% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN5 4 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN5 4 runs at 733.3 per 1,000 properties, 174% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN5 4?

Homes in Northampton NN5 4 sell for around £287,150 on average, based on 217 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN5 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 4,369) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN5 4?

There are 3 schools in Northampton NN5 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Northampton NN5 4 a deprived area?

Northampton NN5 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).