Postcode NN1 5LX is located in an urban city, within the Abington & Phippsville area 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 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abington Park.
Abington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,492 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 23.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from NN1 5LX.
Abington near NN1 5LX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abington Park | Large | Walking directions to Abington Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tanfield Lane West Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Tanfield Lane West Open Space |
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 5LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 25, King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 51, King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 53, King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 63, King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LY | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 27, Thursby Road, Northampton, NN1 5NB | Terraced | Freehold | £204,000 |
In the NN1 5LX postcode area, located within Abington, there are 7 primary and 1 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 | Secondary | Northampton School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Abington Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barry Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 5LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King Edward General Store | 68 King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LU | Walking directions to King Edward General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 70 King Edward Road, Northampton, NN1 5LY | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Wycliffe Road Convenient Store | 91 Wycliffe Road, Northampton, NN1 5JQ | Walking directions to Wycliffe Road Convenient Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 348 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Europe Supermarket | 340-344 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4ES | Walking directions to Europe Supermarket |
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 5LX, 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 5LX 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 5LX in Abington & Phippsville is £245,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN1 5LX, including Northampton School for Boys (Outstanding), Abington Vale Primary School (Good) and Barry Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN1 5LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,492 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 5LX 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).