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NN1 4PG

Purser Road

Abington & Phippsville

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Overview

Postcode NN1 4PG is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abington area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abington is £48,112 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Abington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,823 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Abington has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Abington is £48,112 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 4PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Abington near NN1 4PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 4PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbington ParkLargeWalking directions to Abington Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
15,147.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.08(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.9(+83%)
Vehicle crime
10.9(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.45(+40%)
Other theft
8.18(+44%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
45.83%
Other White
59
18.91%
Bangladeshi
21
6.73%
African
20
6.41%
Indian
13
4.17%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.87%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.09%
No qualifications
38
14.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
46.34%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Abington & Phippsville

Median price£237,883
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £280K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £237,883 (about £238 per square foot) in Abington & Phippsville area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abington & Phippsville over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£485,000£417
Semi-Detached13£310,000£249
Terraced105£245,000£238
Flats25£135,000£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abington & Phippsville

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abington & Phippsville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£137,000£415,000£252,500
2026£152,000£310,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abington & Phippsville.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abington & Phippsville.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£245£249£238
2026£208£260£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abington & Phippsville.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abington & Phippsville in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4PG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4PG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 202561, Purser Road, Northampton, NN1 4PGTerracedFreehold£285,000
04 Jul 2025103, Purser Road, Northampton, NN1 4PGTerracedFreehold£227,000
11 Apr 202577, Purser Road, Northampton, NN1 4PGTerracedFreehold£169,000
01 Apr 202575, Purser Road, Northampton, NN1 4PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£196,500
07 Mar 202585, Purser Road, Northampton, NN1 4PGTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the NN1 4PG postcode area, located within Abington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 4PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 4PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 4PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAdnitt News Food and Wine Stores145-147 Adnitt Road, Northampton, NN1 4NHWalking directions to Adnitt News Food and Wine Stores
0.1 miJay General Stores148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PDWalking directions to Jay General Stores
0.1 miLondis1 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QXWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miStimpson Ave. Off Licence113 Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4JNWalking directions to Stimpson Ave. Off Licence
0.2 miM&S Simply Food159-185 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN1 4PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Purser

Abington & Phippsville - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Zoe Smith

Abington & Phippsville - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AbingtonE02005671
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 030AE01027132
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN1 4PG

Is NN1 4PG (Abington) safe?

The area around NN1 4PG records about 78 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN1 4PG?

The median sale price around NN1 4PG in Abington is £237,883 (about £238 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN1 4PG?

There are 16 schools close to NN1 4PG, including Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good), Barry Primary School (Good) and Cedar Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN1 4PG?

NN1 4PG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,823 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN1 4PG (Abington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 4PG 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).

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.