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NN1 4RH

Birchfield Road

Abington & Phippsville

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Overview

Postcode NN1 4RH 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 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

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

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from NN1 4RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Phippsville near NN1 4RH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 4RH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbington ParkLargeWalking directions to Abington Park
0.2 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Brookland Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
10,376.8 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
270
75.63%
Other White
36
10.08%
African
10
2.8%
Irish
8
2.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.68%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
39.86%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.59%
No qualifications
45
15.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
37.84%
Owns outright
40
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.24%
Social rents from council
15
10.14%
Other social rented
6
4.05%
Total households: 148

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 4RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 May 2026115, Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RQTerracedFreehold£345,000
11 Nov 2025149, Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RQTerracedFreehold£460,000
01 May 2025125, Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
12 Mar 2025140, Ashburnham Road, Northampton, NN1 4RBTerracedFreehold£280,000
21 Nov 202545, Park Avenue North, Northampton, NN3 2HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£585,000

Schools

In the NN1 4RH postcode area, located within Phippsville, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 4RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryWallace Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 4RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply Food159-185 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miKhindas16 Collingwood Road, Northampton, NN1 4RDWalking directions to Khindas
0.3 miNisa Local172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miJay General Stores148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PDWalking directions to Jay General Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HGWalking directions to Co-op 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 4RH, 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 4RH

Is NN1 4RH (Phippsville) safe?

The area around NN1 4RH 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.

What is the average house price near NN1 4RH?

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

What schools are near NN1 4RH?

There are 19 schools close to NN1 4RH, including Cedar Road Primary School (Good), Wallace Road Nursery School (Good) and Kingsley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN1 4RH?

NN1 4RH 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 4RH 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.