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Northampton NN8 5 area guide

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Is Northampton NN8 5 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN8 5), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £335,823 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 NN8 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN8 5 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,263) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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: £56,543 (203 sales)1996: £57,775 (220 sales)1997: £62,165 (232 sales)1998: £62,354 (207 sales)1999: £72,643 (240 sales)2000: £80,756 (230 sales)2001: £91,676 (228 sales)2002: £108,185 (232 sales)2003: £145,156 (187 sales)2004: £142,604 (219 sales)2005: £159,389 (156 sales)2006: £160,477 (209 sales)2007: £164,934 (195 sales)2008: £159,661 (88 sales)2009: £158,828 (87 sales)2010: £154,830 (110 sales)2011: £174,411 (94 sales)2012: £165,894 (85 sales)2013: £165,580 (99 sales)2014: £174,190 (125 sales)2015: £195,344 (115 sales)2016: £228,017 (134 sales)2017: £250,499 (125 sales)2018: £238,061 (106 sales)2019: £277,125 (126 sales)2020: £268,147 (105 sales)2021: £280,945 (170 sales)2022: £310,220 (95 sales)2023: £323,796 (95 sales)2024: £335,823 (96 sales)2025: £299,122 (112 sales)2026: £268,929 (21 sales) 2026: £268,929 (21 sales) — part year so far £335,823 £56,543 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in NN8 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 91 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
24%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,239

Owned 84% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN8 5.

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Northampton NN8 5: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN8 5 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN8 5), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £335,823 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northampton NN8 5?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN8 5 runs at 305.3 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN8 5 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN8 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN8 5 runs at 305.3 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN8 5?

Homes in Northampton NN8 5 sell for around £335,823 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN8 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northampton NN8 5 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 3,263) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN8 5?

There is 1 school in Northampton NN8 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Northampton NN8 5 a deprived area?

Northampton NN8 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).