Postcode NN1 4QS is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville ward 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Racecourse.
Phippsville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Phippsville has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
The average income per household in Phippsville is £49,907 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from NN1 4QS.
Phippsville near NN1 4QS 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Racecourse | Large | Walking directions to The Racecourse |
| 0.5 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 4QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 91, Ivy Road, Northampton, NN1 4QS | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 77, Ivy Road, Northampton, NN1 4QS | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 89, Ivy Road, Northampton, NN1 4QS | Terraced | Freehold | £247,500 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 73, Ivy Road, Northampton, NN1 4QS | Terraced | Freehold | £215,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 37, Ivy Road, Northampton, NN1 4QS | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 |
In the NN1 4QS postcode area, located within Phippsville, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 4QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 1 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Jay General Stores | 148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PD | Walking directions to Jay General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Stimpson Ave. Off Licence | 113 Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4JN | Walking directions to Stimpson Ave. Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Khindas | 16 Collingwood Road, Northampton, NN1 4RD | Walking directions to Khindas |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 159-185 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 4QS, 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 4QS 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN1 4QS in Phippsville is £237,883 (about £238 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NN1 4QS, including Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good), Cedar Road Primary School (Good) and The CE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN1 4QS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,797 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 4QS 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.