Postcode NN3 5AL is located in an urban city, within the Billing area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Billing & Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Billing & Riverside is £48,801 per year. The median sale price in Billing is £250,000 (around £293 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,500 and £327,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 4.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ecton Brook Linear Park.
Billing & Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,770 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Billing & Riverside has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Billing & Riverside is £48,801 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NN3 5AL.
Billing & Riverside near NN3 5AL 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ecton Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Ecton Brook Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Great Billing Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Billing Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ecton Park Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Ecton Park Road Open Space |
Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) in Billing area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £360,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £235,000 | £319 |
| Terraced | 24 | £217,500 | £236 |
| Flats | 11 | £145,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,500 | £147,000 | £170,000 | £144,500 |
| 2017 | £279,998 | £136,000 | £194,950 | £142,500 |
| 2018 | £294,998 | £124,000 | £196,950 | £182,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £200,000 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £125,000 | £210,000 | £168,998 |
| 2021 | £342,500 | £136,500 | £226,750 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £138,250 | £240,750 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £353,750 | £140,500 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £115,000 | £246,250 | £202,000 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £160,000 | £245,000 | £209,500 |
| 2026 | £333,000 | £137,498 | £227,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £264 | £223 | £201 |
| 2017 | £238 | £256 | £251 | £177 |
| 2018 | £249 | £234 | £258 | £192 |
| 2019 | £250 | £237 | £250 | £195 |
| 2020 | £242 | £234 | £249 | £193 |
| 2021 | £274 | £244 | £276 | £247 |
| 2022 | £303 | £271 | £314 | £216 |
| 2023 | £300 | £283 | £311 | £225 |
| 2024 | £294 | £240 | £283 | £223 |
| 2025 | £292 | £273 | £310 | £244 |
| 2026 | £293 | £253 | £319 | £232 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 24, Oat Hill Drive, Northampton, NN3 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 9, Thurspit Place, Northampton, NN3 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 18, Foxendale Square, Northampton, NN3 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 20, Mushroom Field Road, Northampton, NN3 5AD | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 41, Mushroom Field Road, Northampton, NN3 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 |
In the NN3 5AL postcode area, located within Billing & Riverside, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Ceva Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ecton Brook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blackthorn Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 5AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis Ecton Brook | Ecton Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 5EN | Walking directions to Londis Ecton Brook |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Fieldmill Square, Northampton, NN3 9AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 NN3 5AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Deakes
Billing - Elected 1 May 2025
Silas Hays
Billing - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 5AL records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN3 5AL in Billing is £250,000 (about £293 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NN3 5AL, including St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (Good), Ecton Brook Primary School (Good) and Blackthorn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN3 5AL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,770 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 NN3 5AL is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Deakes (Reform UK) and Silas Hays (Reform UK).