Postcode NN1 4QW is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingsley Park & Racecourse area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsley Park & Racecourse is £47,515 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Racecourse.
Kingsley Park & Racecourse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsley Park & Racecourse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsley Park & Racecourse is £47,515 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from NN1 4QW.
Kingsley Park & Racecourse near NN1 4QW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Racecourse | Large | Walking directions to The Racecourse |
| 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 4QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 3, The Mews, Northampton, NN1 4QW | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 119, Holly Road, Northampton, NN1 4QN | Terraced | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 73, Holly Road, Northampton, NN1 4QN | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 116, Holly Road, Northampton, NN1 4QP | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 104, Holly Road, Northampton, NN1 4QP | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 |
In the NN1 4QW postcode area, located within Kingsley Park & Racecourse, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 4QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 1 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Cmart Stores | 36 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HG | Walking directions to Cmart Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Jay General Stores | 148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PD | Walking directions to Jay General Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Khindas | 16 Collingwood Road, Northampton, NN1 4RD | Walking directions to Khindas |
| 0.2 mi | Kingsley Food & Wine | 82 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HJ | Walking directions to Kingsley Food & Wine |
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 4QW, 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 4QW records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN1 4QW in Kingsley Park & Racecourse 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 4QW, including Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good), Cedar Road Primary School (Good) and Kingsley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN1 4QW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,786 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 4QW 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.