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NN1 4PU

Abington Avenue

Abington & Phippsville

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Detailed insights for NN1 4PU

Overview

Postcode NN1 4PU is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Phippsville area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Phippsville is £49,907 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 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abington Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Phippsville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Phippsville has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Phippsville is £49,907 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from NN1 4PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Phippsville near NN1 4PU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 4PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbington ParkLargeWalking directions to Abington Park
0.3 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Brookland Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,274.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.37(+514%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.19(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.94(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.73(+58%)
Burglary
7.04(+111%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
66.14%
Other White
36
11.39%
Bangladeshi
25
7.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.53%
Chinese
5
1.58%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
38.72%
Level 3 (A level)
56
21.05%
No qualifications
33
12.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
25.55%
Owns outright
30
21.9%
Other social rented
12
8.76%
Social rents from council
6
4.38%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Abington & Phippsville

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £242
Sales (last 12 months): 157
Typical range (middle 50%): £203K – £293K

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.

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£415,000£301
Semi-Detached16£306,500£255
Terraced118£246,000£240
Flats22£134,498£232

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£135,000£407,500£255,000
2026£415,000£129,995£310,000£242,500
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£241£248£237
2026£301£221£276£245
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 4PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025233G, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PUFlatsLeasehold£160,000
05 Sept 2025215, Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PUTerracedFreehold£410,000
20 Jul 2026129, Ashburnham Road, Northampton, NN1 4RBTerracedFreehold£300,000
03 Jul 2026151, Ashburnham Road, Northampton, NN1 4RBTerracedFreehold£320,000
06 Feb 20263, Abington Cottages, Northampton, NN1 4PTTerracedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the NN1 4PU postcode area, located within Phippsville, there are 11 primary and 2 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.

Nearby schools for NN1 4PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBarry Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 4PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 4PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food159-185 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miKhindas16 Collingwood Road, Northampton, NN1 4RDWalking directions to Khindas
0.3 miJay General Stores148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PDWalking directions to Jay General Stores
0.3 miLondis1 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miNisa Local172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HFWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,210
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,039
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,144
Band H£4,973

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 4PU, 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)PhippsvilleE02005662
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 019AE01027136
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN1 4PU

Is NN1 4PU (Phippsville) safe?

The area around NN1 4PU 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. 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.

What is the average house price near NN1 4PU?

The median sale price around NN1 4PU in Abington & Phippsville is £245,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN1 4PU?

There are 14 schools close to NN1 4PU, including Cedar Road Primary School (Good), Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good) and Barry Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN1 4PU?

NN1 4PU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN1 4PU (Phippsville) in Parliament and on the local council?

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