Postcode NN1 5LP is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abington is £48,112 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abington Park.
Abington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Abington has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abington is £48,112 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 5LP.
Abington near NN1 5LP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abington Park | Large | Walking directions to Abington 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 5LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 31, Ardington Road, Northampton, NN1 5LP | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 29, Albany Road, Northampton, NN1 5LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 3, Albany Road, Northampton, NN1 5LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 35, Sandringham Road, Northampton, NN1 5NA | Terraced | Freehold | £291,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 30, Sandringham Road, Northampton, NN1 5NA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the NN1 5LP postcode area, located within Abington, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 5LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 70 King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | King Edward General Store | 68 King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LU | Walking directions to King Edward General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 348 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Europe Supermarket | 340-344 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4ES | Walking directions to Europe Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Wycliffe Road Convenient Store | 91 Wycliffe Road, Northampton, NN1 5JQ | Walking directions to Wycliffe Road Convenient Store |
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 5LP, 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 5LP records about 51 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN1 5LP in Abington is £237,883 (about £238 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NN1 5LP, including Barry Primary School (Good), Northampton School and Northampton School for Boys (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN1 5LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,405 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 5LP 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.