Postcode NN1 4RZ is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingsley Park & Racecourse area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsley Park & Racecourse is £47,515 per year. The median sale price in Abington & Phippsville is £245,000 (around £242 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,000 and £292,500. 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 8,768 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsley Park & Racecourse has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from NN1 4RZ.
Kingsley Park & Racecourse near NN1 4RZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Racecourse | Large | Walking directions to The Racecourse |
| 0.3 mi | Brookland Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Brookland Pocket Park |
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Abington & Phippsville area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £745,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £415,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £306,500 | £255 |
| Terraced | 118 | £246,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 22 | £134,498 | £232 |
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 | £135,000 | £407,500 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £415,000 | £129,995 | £310,000 | £242,500 |
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 | £241 | £248 | £237 |
| 2026 | £301 | £221 | £276 | £245 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 3, 17, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY | Flats | Leasehold | £171,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 19, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £728,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 3B, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 2, St Matthews Parade, Northampton, NN2 7HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 5, St Matthews Parade, Northampton, NN2 7HF | Flats | Leasehold | £117,000 |
In the NN1 4RZ postcode area, located within Kingsley Park & Racecourse, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stimpson Avenue Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Wallace Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cedar Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 4RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cmart Stores | 36 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HG | Walking directions to Cmart 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 1 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Jay General Stores | 148 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4PD | Walking directions to Jay General Stores |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 4RZ, 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 4RZ records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4RZ in Abington & Phippsville is £245,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN1 4RZ, including Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good), Wallace Road Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Cedar Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN1 4RZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,768 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 4RZ 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).