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About

Delapre is a residential suburb located south of Northampton's town centre, primarily composed of post-war housing estates and some modern developments. The area is characterised by its quiet streets and green spaces, offering a settled community atmosphere with local shops and schools serving daily needs.

The landscape is defined by Delapre Park, a large historic country park with open meadows, woodland, and the preserved Delapre Abbey at its heart. This provides a significant green corridor for walking and recreation, directly shaping the area's environment and sense of place.

Area overview

On average Delapre has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 19% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year. There are 4 schools in Delapre: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Delapre is home to around 6,247 people, with a population density of about 3,241.7 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Delapre Population
6,247
Population density
3,241.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.94(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.01(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.48(+14%)
Vehicle crime
5.6(+36%)
Other theft
4.8(-16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,335
69.38%
Other White
708
11.33%
African
276
4.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
116
1.86%
Indian
101
1.62%
Total population: 6,248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,306
26.51%
No qualifications
1,060
21.52%
Level 3 (A level)
791
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
761
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
603
12.24%
Total 16+ residents: 4,926

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
867
35.65%
Owns outright
608
25%
Social rents from council
420
17.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
348
14.31%
Other social rented
119
4.89%
Total households: 2,432

Property prices in Delapre

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£296
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £321K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Delapre area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £395,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Delapre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£329,000£329
Terraced18£271,000£280
Semi-Detached22£262,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Delapre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delapre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,000£124,000£195,000£191,250
2017£245,000£50,000£210,500£191,000
2018£267,500£130,000£220,000£190,000
2019£300,500£138,000£230,000£204,500
2020£282,500£138,000£231,000£224,498
2021£306,500£133,500£240,000£200,000
2022£330,000£145,000£275,000£268,000
2023£332,500£139,750£270,000£235,000
2024£307,000£90,000£260,000£234,000
2025£290,000£264,000£268,500
2026£323,000£260,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Delapre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delapre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£186£206£213
2017£254£103£222£249
2018£283£201£267£220
2019£276£201£240£238
2020£304£186£246£285
2021£299£214£273£225
2022£331£241£325£310
2023£311£223£273£267
2024£315£137£290£282
2025£335£274£279
2026£327£306£256
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Delapre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Delapre in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Delapre

Is Delapre safe?

Delapre records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Delapre?

The median sale price in Delapre is £275,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Delapre?

Delapre has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Delapre?

Delapre scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Delapre sits around rank 14,798 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 Delapre?

The average household income in Delapre is around £48,146 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Delapre

NN48LZ

Mortimer Close

NN48RH

Leah Bank

NN48QR

Bosworth Close

NN48RG

Leah Bank

NN48BT

Mere Way

NN48PG

Camborne Close

NN48JA

Rothersthorpe Road

NN48UD

Trowel Close

NN48PT

Gloucester Avenue

NN48NY

Salcey Street

NN48QE

Gloucester Avenue

NN48HS

Rothersthorpe Road

NN48LY

Lancaster Way

NN48JP

George Nutt Court

NN48QZ

Braunston Close

NN48PY

Friars Avenue

NN48NT

Queen Eleanor Road

NN48PJ

Gloucester Avenue

NN48DQ

Pleydell Gardens

NN48PN

Gloucester Avenue

NN48LS

Towcester Road

NN48PU

Friars Close

NN48HX

Rothersthorpe Lane

NN48AU

London Road

NN48PL

Redruth Close

NN48NX

Pilgrims Place

NN48PD

Thorpe Road

NN48NZ

Forest Road

NN48AY

Winchester Road

NN48UB

Greenhouse Close

NN48BU

Mere Way

NN48PF

Stevenson Street

NN48NQ

Delapre Crescent Road

NN48PQ

Coverack Close

NN48PE

Eastfield Road

NN48BB

Glastonbury Road

NN48NN

Queen Eleanor Road

NN48PW

Gloucester Close

NN48QQ

Parkfield Crescent

NN48LX

Lancaster Way

NN48NB

Towton Court

NN48UA

Grassland Way

NN48HZ

Rothersthorpe Road

NN48QB

Parkfield Avenue

NN48LH

Towcester Road

NN48PR

Gloucester Crescent

NN48QF

Gloucester Avenue

NN48DR

Pleydell Gardens

NN48AT

London Road

NN48LE

Hexham Court

NN48PA

Forest Road

NN48BA

Winchester Close

NN48NS

Queen Eleanor Road

NN48LT

Hedgely Court

NN48PP

Gloucester Crescent

NN48RE

Radleigh Close

NN48RJ

Lauderdale Avenue

NN48PH

Camborne Close

NN48QJ

Barnet Close

NN48NW

Blenheim Road

NN48PB

Rockingham Road

NN48NU

Queen Eleanor Terrace

NN48QA

Friars Crescent

NN48QH

Parkfield Avenue

NN48LU

Lancaster Way

NN48RD

Cleveland Place

NN48UE

Wheelbarrow Court

NN48RF

Ripon Close

NN48QL

Kingmaker Way

NN48LP

Towcester Road

NN48LR

Towcester Road

NN48RB

Chelmsford Close

NN48AS

London Road

NN48LD

Lancaster Way

NN48PX

Friars Avenue

NN48NA

Tewkesbury Close

NN48LN

Briar Hill Walk

NN48NL

Pleydell Road

NN48NP

Hereward Road

NN48AZ

Winchester Road

NN48AX

London Road

NN48PZ

Friars Crescent

NN48JZ

Harvester Way

NN48QD

Parkfield Avenue

NN48BD

London Road

NN48JB

Rothersthorpe Road

NN48PS

Friars Court

NN48AR

London Road

NN48NJ

Pleydell Road

NN48NR

Fawsley Road

NN48LW

Towcester Road

NN48LL

Briar Hill Road

NN48LJ

Briar Hill Road

NN48QG

Delamere Road

NN48RL

Lauderdale Avenue

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.