Postcode NN3 9BJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Great Billing Open Space (Church Field).
Billing & Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Billing & Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 9BJ.
Billing & Riverside near NN3 9BJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Great Billing Open Space (Church Field) | Large | Walking directions to Great Billing Open Space (Church Field) |
| 0.2 mi | Great Billing Park | Large | Walking directions to Great Billing Park |
| 0.4 mi | Manorfield Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Manorfield 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 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 19, Faracre Court, Northampton, NN3 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 16, Faracre Court, Northampton, NN3 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 64, Campion Court, Northampton, NN3 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 20, Campion Court, Northampton, NN3 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 18, Campion Court, Northampton, NN3 9BW | Terraced | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the NN3 9BJ postcode area, located within Billing & Riverside, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 9BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Fieldmill Square, Northampton, NN3 9AQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Little Billing Convenience Store | 23 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9AL | Walking directions to Little Billing Convenience Store |
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 9BJ, 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 9BJ records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 9BJ in Billing & Riverside is £270,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NN3 9BJ, including St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (Good), Ecton Brook Primary School (Good) and Standens Barn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 9BJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 185 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 9BJ 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.