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.
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.
Phippsville has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Phippsville is £49,907 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from NN1 4RQ.
Phippsville near NN1 4RQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abington Park | Large | Walking directions to Abington Park |
| 0.2 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 4RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 115, Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 149, Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 125, Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 60, Cedar Road, Northampton, NN1 4RW | Terraced | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 85, Cedar Road, Northampton, NN1 4RW | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NN1 4RQ postcode area, located within Phippsville, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 4RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 159-185 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Khindas | 16 Collingwood Road, Northampton, NN1 4RD | Walking directions to Khindas |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Jay General Stores | 148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PD | Walking directions to Jay General Stores |
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 4RQ, 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 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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.