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NN3 9HZ

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Detailed insights for NN3 9HZ

Overview

Postcode NN3 9HZ 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 161.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Billing & Riverside is £48,801 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Langlands Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Billing & Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from NN3 9HZ.

Flood risk

Very low

Billing & Riverside near NN3 9HZ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 9HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLanglands Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Langlands Open Space

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
178.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.23(+108%)
Shoplifting
53.7(+505%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.05(+113%)
Other theft
22.61(+290%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.13(+89%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
470
83.19%
Other White
32
5.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
2.65%
African
14
2.48%
Caribbean
5
0.88%
Total population: 565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
136
26.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
18.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
73
14.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
67
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
154
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
20
7.41%
Social rents from council
9
3.33%
Total households: 270

Property prices in Billing

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Billing area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£380,000
Flats8£160,000
Semi-Detached30£250,750
Terraced26£213,000

10 year median price trend in Billing

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

Schools

In the NN3 9HZ postcode area, located within Billing & Riverside, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 9HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryStandens Barn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryAbington Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardBillingE05015977
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Billing & RiversideE02005660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 026AE01027140
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.