Postcode NN3 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Blackthorn & Rectory Farm ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.2 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 Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 4.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Farm Linear Park.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from NN3 5BJ.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 5BJ 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rectory Farm Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Rectory Farm Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Dryleys Park | Small | Walking directions to Dryleys Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £330,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £212,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 33 | £205,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | — | £169,995 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £86,750 | £158,000 | £149,500 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £64,750 | £175,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £188,000 | £153,000 |
| 2020 | £288,500 | £99,995 | £190,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £300,995 | £56,500 | £229,995 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £318,995 | £65,000 | £237,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £360,500 | £85,000 | £217,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £318,000 | £46,000 | £212,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £62,500 | £235,000 | £195,500 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | — | £214,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | — | £200 | £152 |
| 2017 | £263 | £179 | £245 | £156 |
| 2018 | £243 | £98 | £234 | £179 |
| 2019 | £242 | — | £260 | £177 |
| 2020 | £279 | £160 | £240 | £179 |
| 2021 | £288 | £97 | £269 | £193 |
| 2022 | £314 | £88 | £299 | £235 |
| 2023 | £296 | £157 | £298 | £242 |
| 2024 | £289 | £58 | £312 | £215 |
| 2025 | £313 | £75 | £312 | £229 |
| 2026 | £289 | — | £296 | £224 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 25, Pritchard Close, Northampton, NN3 5BW | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 15, Marburg Street, Northampton, NN3 5GB | Flats | Leasehold | £81,364 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 3, Malesoure Walk, Northampton, NN3 5GH | Flats | Leasehold | £62,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 26, Bradlaugh Crescent, Northampton, NN3 5GP | Terraced | Leasehold | £90,800 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 50, Mortar Pit Road, Northampton, NN3 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the NN3 5BJ postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 5BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Rectory Farm Supermarket | Olden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket |
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 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Johnson
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025
Keith Holland-Delamere
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 5BJ records about 98 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN3 5BJ in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NN3 5BJ, including Rectory Farm Primary School (Good), Blackthorn Primary School (Good) and Greenfields Specialist School for Communication (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 5BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,006 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 5BJ is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeff Johnson (Reform UK) and Keith Holland-Delamere (Labour Party).
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.