Postcode NN1 4PL 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 1.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abington Park.
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.
Abington has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from NN1 4PL.
Abington near NN1 4PL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abington Park | Large | Walking directions to Abington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brookland Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Brookland Pocket Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £485,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £310,000 | £249 |
| Terraced | 105 | £245,000 | £238 |
| Flats | 25 | £135,000 | £214 |
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 | £137,000 | £415,000 | £252,500 |
| 2026 | — | £152,000 | £310,000 | £230,000 |
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 | £245 | £249 | £238 |
| 2026 | — | £208 | £260 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 1B, Clarke Road, Northampton, NN1 4PL | Terraced | Freehold | £195,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 11, 23, Clarke Road, Northampton, NN1 4PL | Flats | Leasehold | £122,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 4, 23, Clarke Road, Northampton, NN1 4PL | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 18, Roe Road, Northampton, NN1 4PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 36, Roe Road, Northampton, NN1 4PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 |
In the NN1 4PL postcode area, located within Abington, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 4PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 159-185 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 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 | Jay General Stores | 148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PD | Walking directions to Jay General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 1 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Khindas | 16 Collingwood Road, Northampton, NN1 4RD | Walking directions to Khindas |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 4PL, 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 4PL 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.
The median sale price around NN1 4PL in Abington is £237,883 (about £238 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NN1 4PL, including Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good), Cedar Road Primary School (Good) and Barry Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN1 4PL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 4PL 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).
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.