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NN2 7HW

Chaucer Street

Kingsley & Semilong

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Detailed insights for NN2 7HW

Overview

Postcode NN2 7HW is located in an urban city, within the Kingsley & Semilong area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Phippsville area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Kingsley & Semilong is £203,000 (around £239 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brookland Pocket Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Phippsville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,131 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Phippsville has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.7%

Approximately 16.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Phippsville is £49,907 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from NN2 7HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Phippsville near NN2 7HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN2 7HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Brookland Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
6,145.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
53.96(+521%)
Violence and sexual offences
45.73(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.93(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.74(+17%)
Public order
7.19(+4%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
55.91%
Other White
79
22.77%
Bangladeshi
15
4.32%
Other Black
9
2.59%
African
8
2.31%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
27.34%
No qualifications
72
24.91%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24%
Owns outright
32
21.33%
Social rents from council
20
13.33%
Other social rented
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Kingsley & Semilong

Median price: £203,000
Price per sq ft: £239
Sales (last 12 months): 119
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £235K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £203,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Kingsley & Semilong area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £362,295.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsley & Semilong over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£360,000£321
Semi-Detached18£251,000£276
Terraced86£203,750£239
Flats12£142,500£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsley & Semilong

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsley & Semilong.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£120,000£185,498£155,000
2017£200,000£119,000£184,000£161,000
2018£225,000£117,000£198,000£169,000
2019£268,250£114,250£200,000£170,250
2020£235,000£150,000£186,000£177,250
2021£284,000£145,000£218,000£185,000
2022£257,500£158,000£235,000£223,500
2023£271,250£132,500£233,000£194,898
2024£251,000£146,750£250,000£208,000
2025£315,000£142,500£240,000£204,000
2026—£145,000£247,000£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsley & Semilong.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsley & Semilong.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£173£224£178
2017£277£198£209£189
2018£215£202£219£202
2019£263£197£236£198
2020£255£234£232£198
2021£276£236£250£216
2022£292£224£285£237
2023£313£211£279£227
2024£313£229£268£229
2025£281£191£300£241
2026—£207£275£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsley & Semilong.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingsley & Semilong in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 7HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 7HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202589, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HWTerracedFreehold£210,000
26 Aug 2025Flat 3, 65A, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HWFlatsLeasehold£155,000
26 Mar 202616, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HNTerracedFreehold£195,000
18 Mar 202638, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HNTerracedFreehold£280,000
17 Dec 202548, Chaucer Street, Northampton, NN2 7HNTerracedFreehold£232,500

Schools

In the NN2 7HW postcode area, located within Phippsville, there are 10 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.

Nearby schools for NN2 7HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryWallace Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Requires improvement
0.1 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN2 7HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 7HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express102 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miKinglsey Local101 Shelley Street, Northampton, NN2 7HZWalking directions to Kinglsey Local
0.2 miKingsley Food & Wine82 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HJWalking directions to Kingsley Food & Wine
0.2 miMilton Stores126 Milton Street North, Northampton, NN2 7DEWalking directions to Milton Stores
0.2 miCmart Stores36 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HGWalking directions to Cmart Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,658
Band B£1,934
Band C£2,210
Band D£2,487
Band E£3,039
Band F£3,592
Band G£4,144
Band H£4,973

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN2 7HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farzana Aldridge

Kingsley & Semilong - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Nick Humphries

Kingsley & Semilong - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardKingsley & SemilongE05015995
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PhippsvilleE02005662
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 019CE01027188
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN2 7HW

Is NN2 7HW (Phippsville) safe?

The area around NN2 7HW records about 90 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NN2 7HW?

The median sale price around NN2 7HW in Kingsley & Semilong is £203,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN2 7HW?

There are 14 schools close to NN2 7HW, including Wallace Road Nursery School (Requires improvement), Kingsley Primary School (Good) and Cedar Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN2 7HW?

NN2 7HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,131 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN2 7HW (Phippsville) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 7HW is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Farzana Aldridge (Labour Party) and Nick Humphries (Reform UK).