Postcode NN1 4SW is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville area 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 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brookland Pocket Park.
Phippsville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,049 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Phippsville has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from NN1 4SW.
Phippsville near NN1 4SW 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 4SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 141, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW | Terraced | Freehold | £249,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 118, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SP | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 308, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN2 7DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 322, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN2 7DT | Terraced | Freehold | £292,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 288, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN2 7DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the NN1 4SW postcode area, located within Phippsville, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kingsley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Wallace Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.2 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 4SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | JNJ Convenience Store | 147 Park Avenue North, Northampton, NN3 2HU | Walking directions to JNJ Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kingsley Food & Wine | 82 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HJ | Walking directions to Kingsley Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Kettering Road, Northampton, NN3 6AA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 4SW, 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 4SW 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around NN1 4SW 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 4SW, including Kingsley Primary School (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 4SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,049 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 4SW 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).