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NN3 9BQ

Wellingborough Road

Billing

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Detailed insights for NN3 9BQ

Overview

Postcode NN3 9BQ is located in an urban city, within the Billing ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Little Billing area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Billing is £54,637 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 3.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lings Wood.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Little Billing has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,323 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Little Billing has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Little Billing is £54,637 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from NN3 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Billing near NN3 9BQ 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 9BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLings WoodLargeWalking directions to Lings Wood
0.3 miGreat Billing Open Space (Church Field)LargeWalking directions to Great Billing Open Space (Church Field)
0.5 miGreat Billing ParkLargeWalking directions to Great Billing Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
3,881 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.37(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-30%)
Other theft
3.81(-33%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-19%)
Burglary
3.33(0%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
68.67%
Other White
39
13%
Indian
12
4%
Other
11
3.67%
African
10
3.33%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
41.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
19.28%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.35%
No qualifications
19
8.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
57.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.85%
Owns outright
23
19.33%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 9BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 9BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202511, Bramble Close, Northampton, NN3 9GFDetachedFreehold£395,000
21 Nov 202541, Wildacre Drive, Northampton, NN3 9GBDetachedFreehold£462,000
25 Jul 20254, Wildacre Drive, Northampton, NN3 9GBSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,500
19 May 20257, Wildacre Drive, Northampton, NN3 9GBTerracedFreehold£300,000
27 Mar 2026Flat 7, 36, Leatherworks Way, Northampton, NN3 9EPFlatsLeasehold£160,000

Schools

In the NN3 9BQ postcode area, located within Little Billing, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 9BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNorthampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEdgewood SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBilling Brook Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 9BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 9BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLittle Billing Convenience Store23 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9ALWalking directions to Little Billing Convenience Store
0.5 miTesco Extra1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 9BQ, 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)Little BillingE02005665
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 024DE01027141
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 9BQ

Is NN3 9BQ (Little Billing) safe?

The area around NN3 9BQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near NN3 9BQ?

The median sale price around NN3 9BQ in Little Billing is £270,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN3 9BQ?

There are 13 schools close to NN3 9BQ, including Northampton Academy (Outstanding), Edgewood School and Billing Brook Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 9BQ?

NN3 9BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,323 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 9BQ (Little Billing) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN3 9BQ 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.