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NN3 5HD

Willow Brook Square

Billing

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Detailed insights for NN3 5HD

Overview

Postcode NN3 5HD 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ecton Brook Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Billing & Riverside has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Billing & Riverside has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.4%

Approximately 36.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Billing & Riverside is £48,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 5HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Billing & Riverside near NN3 5HD 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 5HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEcton Brook Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Ecton Brook Linear Park
0.1 miEcton Park Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Ecton Park Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
7,473.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.01(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.6(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-16%)
Drugs
3.45(+19%)
Burglary
2.07(-38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
73.45%
Other White
34
12.36%
African
15
5.45%
Indian
5
1.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.82%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
34.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
33.05%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Owns outright
16
13.56%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Billing

Median price£270,250
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £349K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£360,000£283
Semi-Detached38£249,000£318
Terraced25£208,000£229
Flats7£121,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billing in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 20255, Hawksbeard Place, Northampton, NN3 5HETerracedFreehold£220,000
28 Feb 202536, Hawksbeard Place, Northampton, NN3 5HETerracedFreehold£219,000
08 May 202613, Windflower Place, Northampton, NN3 5HATerracedFreehold£140,000
25 Nov 202519, Raisins Field Close, Northampton, NN3 5LAOtherFreehold£230,000
03 Oct 202518, Raisins Field Close, Northampton, NN3 5LASemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the NN3 5HD postcode area, located within Billing & Riverside, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 5HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Ceva Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEcton Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRectory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

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 NN3 5HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Deakes

Billing - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Silas Hays

Billing - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardBillingE05015977
ParishBillingE04006791
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Billing & RiversideE02005660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 026CE01027176
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 5HD

Is NN3 5HD (Billing & Riverside) safe?

The area around NN3 5HD records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near NN3 5HD?

The median sale price around NN3 5HD in Billing & Riverside is £270,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN3 5HD?

There are 6 schools close to NN3 5HD, including St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (Good), Ecton Brook Primary School (Good) and Rectory Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 5HD?

NN3 5HD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,421 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 5HD (Billing & Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN3 5HD 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).

Data Sources

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.