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King's Heath & Spencer

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About

King's Heath & Spencer is a residential suburb located to the north of Northampton town centre. The area is characterised by modern housing developments, including a significant number of new-build homes, alongside established neighbourhoods. It is primarily a commuter area with good road links to the M1 motorway, facilitating travel to other parts of the county and beyond. Local amenities are centred around shopping parades and community facilities serving the immediate population.

The area is defined by its proximity to the expansive Billing Aquadrome leisure park, which lies to the east. This large site offers caravan holidays, fishing lakes, and family entertainment, influencing the local environment. Green spaces include the parkland around the River Nene, which runs along the eastern edge. The suburb's layout is functional, with a focus on providing housing and essential services for its residents.

Area overview

On average King's Heath & Spencer has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 41.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in King's Heath & Spencer is £43,999 per year. There are 4 schools in King's Heath & Spencer: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). King's Heath & Spencer is home to around 9,144 people, with a population density of about 3,303.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

King's Heath & Spencer Population
9,144
Population density
3,303.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.06(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.45(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.45(-13%)
Public order
6.23(-10%)
Other theft
5.25(-8%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,738
51.81%
Other White
1,499
16.39%
Bangladeshi
822
8.99%
African
761
8.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
218
2.38%
Total population: 9,145

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,932
28.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,372
20.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
994
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
957
14.14%
Level 3 (A level)
872
12.89%
Total 16+ residents: 6,766

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,162
34.14%
Owns with a mortgage
811
23.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
523
15.36%
Owns outright
499
14.66%
Other social rented
287
8.43%
Total households: 3,404

Property prices in King's Heath & Spencer

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£259
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £255K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) in King's Heath & Spencer area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in King's Heath & Spencer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£430,000£294
Semi-Detached21£245,000£285
Terraced27£205,000£253
Flats8£125,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in King's Heath & Spencer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Heath & Spencer.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£86,998£154,750£143,500
2017£90,000£161,250£166,250
2018£85,000£177,500£168,000
2019£90,250£175,000£175,000
2020£97,500£170,000£176,500
2021£108,000£196,000£185,500
2022£150,000£230,000£218,000
2023£140,500£245,000£220,000
2024£131,000£237,500£216,000
2025£155,000£252,500£203,500
2026£120,000£195,000£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in King's Heath & Spencer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Heath & Spencer.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£192£172
2017£152£172£195
2018£135£197£189
2019£175£201£202
2020£168£195£212
2021£150£225£218
2022£323£270£246
2023£254£262£253
2024£223£249£240
2025£335£265£251
2026£206£268£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in King's Heath & Spencer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for King's Heath & Spencer in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about King's Heath & Spencer

Is King's Heath & Spencer safe?

King's Heath & Spencer records about 82 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 King's Heath & Spencer?

The median sale price in King's Heath & Spencer is £210,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in King's Heath & Spencer?

King's Heath & Spencer has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is King's Heath & Spencer?

King's Heath & Spencer scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in King's Heath & Spencer sits around rank 3,111 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 King's Heath & Spencer?

The average household income in King's Heath & Spencer is around £43,999 per year, and 42% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in King's Heath & Spencer

NN57LA

Derwent Drive

NN57BU

Swansea Road

NN57BZ

Tintern Avenue

NN57AP

Harlestone Road

NN57DG

Brecon Street

NN57DX

Raymond Road

NN57JG

Avon Drive

NN57HZ

Avon Drive

NN57HY

Woodside Walk

NN57GG

Dallington Spencer

NN57EL

Gladstone Road

NN57BP

Dallington Road

NN57DH

Cardigan Close

NN57JU

Park Drive

NN57PP

Kingsfield Business Park

NN57JJ

West Oval

NN57QB

Gladstone Road

NN57AG

Harlestone Road

NN57PB

Trent Close

NN57DT

Littlewood Close

NN57BE

Dallington Road

NN57NX

Welland Walk

NN57PF

Teviott Close

NN57JS

Derwent Close

NN57FA

Countess Road

NN57AS

Mill Lane

NN57EP

St Francis Avenue

NN57GE

Lewis Terrace

NN57NQ

Nene Drive

NN57BX

Swansea Crescent

NN57FF

Dallington Spencer

NN57DD

Penarth Road

NN57HJ

Tennyson Close

NN57HS

Heath Green

NN57QS

Kingsfield Close

NN57EH

Spencer Haven

NN57AX

Vicarage Road

NN57PD

Medway Close

NN57NS

Welland Way

NN57EW

Pembroke Crescent

NN57JT

Gladstone Road

NN57LQ

Park Square

NN57DS

Spencer Haven

NN57LP

Severn Drive

NN57BW

Dallington Road

NN57AT

Vicarage Road

NN57EA

Countess Road

NN57HD

Glebeland Walk

NN57EF

Monmouth Road

NN57NB

Welland Way

NN57ER

Pembroke Road

NN57NR

East Oval

NN57LD

Park Drive

NN57DR

Spencer Bridge Road

NN57JF

Colne Way

NN57ET

Lyttleton Road

NN57BG

Dallington Road

NN57FB

Countess Road

NN57BJ

Lewis Road

NN57JZ

Derwent Drive

NN57NW

Swale Drive

NN57DZ

Newport Road

NN57BS

Merthyr Road

NN57HB

Glebeland Crescent

NN57LE

South Oval

NN57ES

Pembroke Gardens

NN57NZ

Ribble Close

NN57DF

Tenby Road

NN57LY

Dallington Spencer

NN57NN

Swale Drive

NN57NP

East Oval

NN57ND

Welland Way

NN57LR

Welland Green

NN57NU

Kennet Green

NN57NJ

Wharf Green

NN57QA

Gladstone Road

NN57LN

North Oval

NN57NY

Medway Drive

NN57HF

Glebeland Road

NN57HG

St Margarets Gardens

NN57QD

Gladstone Road

NN57BF

Lyttleton Road

NN57JX

Waveney Way

NN57DE

Streatfield Road

NN57EE

Gladstone Road

NN57QN

Kingsfield Way

NN57EJ

Gladstone Road

NN57NF

Chapel Green

NN57EN

Pembroke Road

NN57DA

Aberdare Road

NN57LG

Park Walk

NN57DY

Countess Road

NN57JL

West Oval

NN57LF

South Oval

NN57LW

Severn Drive

NN57AY

Gladstone Close

NN55EZ

Spencer Bridge Road

NN57JQ

Witham Green

NN57AZ

Newcombe Road

NN57BT

Merthyr Road

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.