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NN1 4RQ

Birchfield Road

Abington & Phippsville

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Detailed insights for NN1 4RQ

Overview

Postcode NN1 4RQ 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Phippsville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Phippsville has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from NN1 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Phippsville near NN1 4RQ 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 4RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbington ParkLargeWalking directions to Abington Park
0.2 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Brookland Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
10,630.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.64(+46%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.8(-51%)
Other theft
8.4(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.28(-2%)
Burglary
6.72(+102%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
71.91%
Other White
40
10.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.35%
Other Black
12
3.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.06%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
44.04%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.23%
No qualifications
40
13.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
49.28%
Owns outright
37
26.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.01%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 4RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4RQ
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
16 Jan 202660, Cedar Road, Northampton, NN1 4RWTerracedFreehold£281,000
05 Dec 202585, Cedar Road, Northampton, NN1 4RWTerracedFreehold£240,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 4RQ
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 4RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 4RQ
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 miCo-op Food231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miJay General Stores148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PDWalking directions to Jay General Stores

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 4RQ, 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 019BE01027186
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN1 4RQ

Is NN1 4RQ (Phippsville) safe?

The area around NN1 4RQ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4RQ?

The median sale price around NN1 4RQ 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 4RQ?

There are 19 schools close to NN1 4RQ, 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 4RQ?

NN1 4RQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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