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Northampton NN7 area guide

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Is Northampton NN7 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN7), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £432,420 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (13 of 14 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 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 NN7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN7 is rated high. Around 6.9% of properties (1,347 of 19,500) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 876 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: £76,113 (425 sales)1996: £82,231 (476 sales)1997: £87,833 (573 sales)1998: £101,394 (497 sales)1999: £114,607 (571 sales)2000: £126,063 (514 sales)2001: £150,148 (591 sales)2002: £171,683 (604 sales)2003: £207,382 (514 sales)2004: £221,028 (502 sales)2005: £223,964 (452 sales)2006: £237,410 (547 sales)2007: £259,966 (518 sales)2008: £263,793 (295 sales)2009: £246,052 (325 sales)2010: £271,976 (317 sales)2011: £252,263 (340 sales)2012: £260,710 (343 sales)2013: £280,234 (407 sales)2014: £285,037 (469 sales)2015: £316,834 (553 sales)2016: £319,980 (527 sales)2017: £338,680 (582 sales)2018: £438,953 (579 sales)2019: £402,937 (554 sales)2020: £384,759 (408 sales)2021: £413,383 (580 sales)2022: £488,097 (482 sales)2023: £463,371 (428 sales)2024: £432,420 (563 sales)2025: £411,329 (494 sales)2026: £389,424 (103 sales) 2026: £389,424 (103 sales) — part year so far £488,097 £76,113 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NN7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (103 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 24 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 16 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 33 11 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
26%
Households with children
28%
Households
19,304

Owned 74% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN7.

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Northampton NN7: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN7 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN7), recorded crime is 89% below the national average, homes sell for around £432,420 on average, there are 23 schools in the area (13 of 14 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northampton NN7?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN7 runs at 24.5 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN7 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN7 runs at 24.5 per 1,000 properties, 89% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN7?

Homes in Northampton NN7 sell for around £432,420 on average, based on 563 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN7 is rated high. Around 6.9% of properties (1,347 of 19,500) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 876 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN7?

There are 23 schools in Northampton NN7 (21 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northampton NN7 any good?

Of the 14 Ofsted-rated schools in Northampton NN7, 13 (93%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northampton NN7 a deprived area?

Northampton NN7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).