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NN3 9SX

Padwell Court

Billing

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Detailed insights for NN3 9SX

Overview

Postcode NN3 9SX 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Standens Barn Linear Park East.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Little Billing has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,598 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Little Billing has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 9SX.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Billing near NN3 9SX 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 9SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStandens Barn Linear Park EastLargeWalking directions to Standens Barn Linear Park East
0.1 miLongford Avenue Linear Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Longford Avenue Linear Open Space
0.3 miManorfield Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Manorfield Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
7,963.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.01(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.53(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.26(-43%)
Other theft
3.65(-36%)
Public order
3.05(-56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
60.61%
African
47
12.02%
Other White
41
10.49%
Other Black
13
3.32%
Caribbean
10
2.56%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
29.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
14.63%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Other social rented
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.14%
Owns outright
12
9.16%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 9SX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 9SX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20251, Bestwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9SYTerracedFreehold£170,000
29 May 202664, Stockmead Road, Northampton, NN3 9TYSemi-DetachedFreehold£176,000
27 Mar 202641, Stockmead Road, Northampton, NN3 9TXTerracedFreehold£215,000
30 Sept 202525, Stockmead Road, Northampton, NN3 9TXTerracedFreehold£215,000
06 Mar 202693, Drywell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TRTerracedFreehold£172,500

Schools

In the NN3 9SX postcode area, located within Little Billing, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 9SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStandens Barn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryNorthampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.9 miNot applicableBilling Brook Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 9SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local2a Walledwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miLittle Billing Convenience Store23 Valley Road, Northampton, NN3 9ALWalking directions to Little Billing Convenience Store

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 9SX, 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
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little BillingE02005665
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 024AE01027137
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 9SX

Is NN3 9SX (Little Billing) safe?

The area around NN3 9SX 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN3 9SX?

The median sale price around NN3 9SX 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 9SX?

There are 4 schools close to NN3 9SX, including Standens Barn Primary School (Good), Northampton Academy (Outstanding) and Billing Brook Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 9SX?

NN3 9SX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,598 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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