Postcode NN1 4LX is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abington is £48,112 per year. The median sale price in Abington & Phippsville is £245,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 and £292,500. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Abington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,305 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Abington has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abington is £48,112 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 4LX.
Abington near NN1 4LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Abington & Phippsville area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £415,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £306,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 118 | £246,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 22 | £134,498 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £111,500 | £360,000 | £186,500 |
| 2017 | £600,000 | £115,000 | £309,250 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | £565,000 | £124,500 | £251,250 | £223,250 |
| 2019 | £640,000 | £126,850 | £277,500 | £234,000 |
| 2020 | £535,000 | £122,000 | £286,000 | £229,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £137,500 | £263,750 | £245,500 |
| 2022 | £652,500 | £135,000 | £365,500 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £138,000 | £350,000 | £269,250 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £133,000 | £410,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £485,000 | £135,000 | £407,500 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £129,995 | £310,000 | £242,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £173 | £190 | £188 |
| 2017 | £301 | £187 | £206 | £204 |
| 2018 | £264 | £189 | £232 | £209 |
| 2019 | £252 | £193 | £224 | £204 |
| 2020 | £244 | £196 | £238 | £208 |
| 2021 | £281 | £200 | £243 | £224 |
| 2022 | £211 | £207 | £280 | £247 |
| 2023 | £294 | £206 | £280 | £241 |
| 2024 | £297 | £212 | £256 | £241 |
| 2025 | £417 | £241 | £248 | £237 |
| 2026 | £301 | £221 | £276 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Percy Road, Northampton, NN1 4LS | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 39, Monks Hall Road, Northampton, NN1 4LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 45, Allen Road, Northampton, NN1 4NB | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 72, Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 53, Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,500 |
In the NN1 4LX postcode area, located within Abington, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Stimpson Avenue Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Barry Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Vernon Terrace Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 4LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stimpson Ave. Off Licence | 113 Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4JN | Walking directions to Stimpson Ave. Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Adnitt News Food and Wine Stores | 145-147 Adnitt Road, Northampton, NN1 4NH | Walking directions to Adnitt News Food and Wine Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Premier Express | 347 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4ER | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Perestroyka | 351 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4ER | Walking directions to Perestroyka |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 4LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Purser
Abington & Phippsville - Elected 1 May 2025
Zoe Smith
Abington & Phippsville - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN1 4LX records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN1 4LX in Abington & Phippsville is £245,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN1 4LX, including Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good), Barry Primary School (Good) and Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN1 4LX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,305 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 4LX is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bob Purser (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Zoe Smith (Labour and Co-operative Party).