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About

Blackthorn & Lings is a residential area situated to the northeast of Northampton town centre. The layout consists primarily of post-war housing estates, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. Local amenities include several convenience stores, takeaways, and community facilities like the Lings Forum leisure centre.

A notable local landmark is the presence of the Lings House nature reserve, which provides a wooded area for walking and wildlife. The area is bordered by the A45 road, offering direct transport links. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a number of small parks and green spaces scattered throughout the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Blackthorn & Lings has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 34.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackthorn & Lings is £43,826 per year. There are 4 schools in Blackthorn & Lings: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Blackthorn & Lings is home to around 6,670 people, with a population density of about 4,510.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackthorn & Lings Population
6,670
Population density
4,510.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.82(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.74(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.15(+23%)
Public order
8.85(+28%)
Other theft
7.8(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,361
50.37%
Other White
1,136
17.02%
African
718
10.76%
Indian
318
4.77%
Other Black
148
2.22%
Total population: 6,673

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,298
26.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,112
22.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
761
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
752
15.1%
Level 3 (A level)
614
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 4,980

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
650
27.48%
Owns with a mortgage
571
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
464
19.62%
Owns outright
433
18.31%
Other social rented
165
6.98%
Total households: 2,365

Property prices in Blackthorn & Lings

Median price£211,500
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)34
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £235K

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 (about £235 per square foot) in Blackthorn & Lings area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,500 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackthorn & Lings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£402,500£276
Flats1£238,000£260
Terraced23£210,000£227
Semi-Detached6£207,250£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackthorn & Lings

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Lings.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£160,750£131,998
2017£267,500£154,000£146,000
2018£261,250£188,748£151,000
2019£227,500£209,000£159,000
2020£284,000£175,000£161,500
2021£306,000£187,500£170,000
2022£320,000£233,500£209,500
2023£345,500£220,000£210,000
2024£320,000£221,250£205,000
2025£422,500£202,500£208,000
2026£380,500£202,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Lings.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Lings.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£220£145
2017£229£216£149
2018£219£233£169
2019£216£246£174
2020£250£193£173
2021£239£204£190
2022£269£294£216
2023£314£287£232
2024£278£254£219
2025£295£280£227
2026£262£213£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Lings.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackthorn & Lings in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Blackthorn & Lings

Is Blackthorn & Lings safe?

Blackthorn & Lings records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackthorn & Lings?

The median sale price in Blackthorn & Lings is £211,500 (about £235 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackthorn & Lings?

Blackthorn & Lings has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackthorn & Lings?

Blackthorn & Lings scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackthorn & Lings sits around rank 4,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blackthorn & Lings?

The average household income in Blackthorn & Lings is around £43,826 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Blackthorn & Lings

NN38NY

Emmanuel Gardens

NN38LP

Tyes Court

NN38JH

Billing Brook Road

NN38PG

Cordon Close

NN38PB

Cowgill Close

NN38LQ

West Paddock Court

NN38JR

Weston Favell Centre

NN38QE

Collmead Court

NN38HU

Tonmead Road

NN38LR

Ellfield Court

NN38EJ

Maidencastle

NN38HS

Smyth Court

NN38JS

Rillwood Court

NN38AA

Billing Brook Road

NN38LW

Tyes Court

NN38LY

Stonebridge Court

NN38LZ

Spenfield Court

NN38JB

Rillwood Court

NN38NE

Nethermead Court

NN38LU

Olden Mead Court

NN38DG

Blackthorn Bridge Court

NN38QJ

Arlbury Road

NN38ER

Harefield Road

NN38JZ

Weston Favell Centre

NN38LB

East Priors Court

NN38EH

Maidencastle

NN38NF

Nethermead Court

NN38HZ

Tonmead Road

NN38LF

East Paddock Court

NN38QB

Pikemead Court

NN38QU

Flintcomb Rise

NN38QX

Flintcomb Rise

NN38EP

Waingrove

NN38QY

Middlemarch

NN38NU

Billing Brook Road

NN38QH

Blackthorn Bridge Court

NN38QQ

Paddock Mill Court

NN38YU

Billing Brook Road

NN38NB

Wade Meadow Court

NN38LT

Skawle Court

NN38QL

Hanover Court

NN38NP

Billing Brook Road

NN38FZ

Billing Brook Road

NN38JA

Rillwood Court

NN38QT

Lark Rise

NN38RU

Melbury Place

NN38QA

Croftmeadow Court

NN38NX

Emmanuel Court

NN38PJ

Emmanuel Gardens

NN38DW

Billing Brook Road

NN38LS

Ellfield Court

NN38NG

Poppyfield Court

NN38LE

West Priors Court

NN38BE

Lings Way

NN38QG

Hopmeadow Court

NN38LH

South Paddock Court

NN38EN

Kirton Close

NN38EL

Maidencastle

NN38QS

Candleford

NN38PX

Chesham Rise

NN38LX

Flaxlands Court

NN38PE

Beaumont Drive

NN38LA

North Priors Court

NN38PA

Billing Brook Road

NN38NH

Billing Brook Road

NN38HX

Tonmead Road

NN38PF

Tinsley Close

NN38LN

Waypost Court

NN38LL

Hangerfield Court

NN38QD

Longmead Court

NN38ND

Wade Meadow Court

NN38TB

Lingswood Park

NN38LJ

Old Barn Court

NN38NN

Hayeswood Road

NN38NA

Springfield Court

NN38NQ

Lings Local Centre

NN38EZ

Penistone Road

NN38PD

Emmanuel Gardens

NN38RT

Melbury Lane

NN38LD

South Priors Court

NN38UA

Billing Brook Road

NN38TA

Lingswood Park

NN38LG

North Paddock Court

NN38QF

Nether Jackson Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.