Postcode NN3 5AR is located in an urban city, within the Billing ward 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 4.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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 3,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% 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 51.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from NN3 5AR.
Billing & Riverside near NN3 5AR 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 4.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Great Billing Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Billing Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ecton Park Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Ecton Park Road Open Space |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £270,250 (about £290 per square foot) in Billing area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £885,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £360,000 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £249,000 | £318 |
| Terraced | 25 | £208,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 7 | £121,000 | £264 |
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 | £246,500 | £209,500 |
| 2026 | £326,500 | £121,000 | £227,000 | £211,000 |
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 | £318 | £244 |
| 2026 | £281 | £191 | £318 | £223 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 9, Thurspit Place, Northampton, NN3 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 10, Thurspit Place, Northampton, NN3 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 2, Clipston Field Place, Northampton, NN3 5AW | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 24, Oat Hill Drive, Northampton, NN3 5AL | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 8, Trussell Road, Northampton, NN3 9NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 |
In the NN3 5AR postcode area, located within Billing & Riverside, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 5AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Fieldmill Square, Northampton, NN3 9AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 NN3 5AR, 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 5AR 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN3 5AR in Billing & Riverside is £270,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NN3 5AR, including St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (Good), Ecton Brook Primary School (Good) and Edgewood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 5AR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,065 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 5AR 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).
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.