Postcode NN1 5SG is located in an urban city, within the Weston Favell & Abington Vale area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abington Vale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abington Vale is £71,319 per year. The median sale price in Weston Favell & Abington Vale is £340,000 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Tanfield Lane West Open Space.
Abington Vale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,717 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Abington Vale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abington Vale is £71,319 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from NN1 5SG.
Abington Vale near NN1 5SG 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tanfield Lane West Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Tanfield Lane West Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Tanfield Lane East Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Tanfield Lane East Open Space |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Weston Favell & Abington Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £400,000 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £317,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 13 | £230,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 6 | £162,000 | £264 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £354,995 | £133,500 | £259,995 | £147,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £136,750 | £223,500 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £325,498 | £139,750 | £255,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | £330,000 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £181,250 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £152,500 | £280,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | £390,750 | £152,250 | £260,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £178,000 | £295,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £399,000 | £160,000 | £285,000 | £225,000 |
| 2024 | £427,000 | £157,500 | £321,250 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £419,500 | £164,500 | £307,500 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £160,000 | £317,500 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242 | £201 | £236 | £155 |
| 2017 | £251 | £209 | £248 | £177 |
| 2018 | £273 | £219 | £255 | £206 |
| 2019 | £262 | £253 | £243 | £238 |
| 2020 | £276 | £251 | £264 | £241 |
| 2021 | £291 | £260 | £272 | £253 |
| 2022 | £341 | £264 | £299 | £295 |
| 2023 | £313 | £261 | £304 | £295 |
| 2024 | £318 | £270 | £317 | £269 |
| 2025 | £314 | £235 | £339 | £291 |
| 2026 | £322 | £256 | £343 | £312 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2026 | 56, Watersmeet, Northampton, NN1 5SG | Detached | Freehold | £347,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 54B, Watersmeet, Northampton, NN1 5SG | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 56, Watersmeet, Northampton, NN1 5SG | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 81, Tanfield Lane, Northampton, NN1 5RN | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 15, Rushmere Road, Northampton, NN1 5RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £467,500 |
In the NN1 5SG postcode area, located within Abington Vale, there are 5 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 | Primary | Abington Vale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Northampton School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bridgewater Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 5SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mace Express | 53 Landcross Drive, Northampton, NN3 3LN | Walking directions to Mace Express |
| 0.3 mi | Abington Vale Supermarket | 45/47 Landcross Drive, Northampton, NN3 3LN | Walking directions to Abington Vale 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 5SG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Kilbride
Weston Favell & Abington Vale - Elected 1 May 2025
Stephen Hibbert
Weston Favell & Abington Vale - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN1 5SG records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN1 5SG in Weston Favell & Abington Vale is £340,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NN1 5SG, including Abington Vale Primary School (Good), Northampton School for Boys (Outstanding) and Bridgewater Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN1 5SG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,717 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN1 5SG is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Kilbride (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stephen Hibbert (Conservative and Unionist Party).