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NN4 0RU

Olympia Close

Hunsbury

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Detailed insights for NN4 0RU

Overview

Postcode NN4 0RU is located in an urban city, within the Hunsbury ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the East Hunsbury area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Hunsbury is £70,409 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

East Hunsbury has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

East Hunsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.5 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 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in East Hunsbury is £70,409 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from NN4 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

East Hunsbury near NN4 0RU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 0RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miPenn Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Penn Valley Park
0.3 miEast Hunsbury ParkMediumWalking directions to East Hunsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
5,501.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.67(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.42(+45%)
Public order
11.91(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.74(+4%)
Shoplifting
7.74(-11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
68.23%
Other White
39
10.16%
Indian
19
4.95%
African
9
2.34%
Chinese
8
2.08%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.09%
No qualifications
54
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.99%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
50.39%
Owns outright
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Hunsbury

Median price£313,495
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)227
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £400K

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £313,495 (about £346 per square foot) in Hunsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached118£388,748£345
Semi-Detached58£256,750£365
Terraced42£222,500£337
Flats9£140,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hunsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£108,500£193,250£164,725
2017£293,750£150,000£213,750£180,000
2018£325,000£159,995£215,000£182,000
2019£315,000£165,000£226,750£180,000
2020£334,250£95,000£216,000£179,998
2021£374,995£160,000£250,000£202,498
2022£403,500£127,500£283,000£242,000
2023£416,000£162,000£277,500£227,500
2024£401,000£197,120£265,500£222,500
2025£395,000£156,500£265,000£220,000
2026£382,500£156,250£269,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£195£276£263
2017£283£209£293£283
2018£287£212£295£291
2019£291£223£295£296
2020£294£263£309£307
2021£315£205£325£315
2022£341£224£359£356
2023£346£225£342£347
2024£339£310£364£344
2025£339£226£361£341
2026£358£309£366£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 0RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 0RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202568, Olympia Close, Northampton, NN4 0RUDetachedFreehold£440,000
02 May 202546, Olympia Close, Northampton, NN4 0RUDetachedFreehold£410,000
17 Feb 202521, Olympia Close, Northampton, NN4 0RUDetachedFreehold£363,000
11 Feb 20266, Claregate, Northampton, NN4 0QZTerracedFreehold£264,595
03 Dec 202557, Claregate, Northampton, NN4 0QZTerracedFreehold£194,300

Schools

In the NN4 0RU postcode area, located within East Hunsbury, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 0RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySimon de Senlis Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAbbeyfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Abbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 0RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 0RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraMereway, Northampton, NN4 0JFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCostcutter42-44 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QFWalking directions to Costcutter

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 NN4 0RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glenn Steven Mark Butcher

Hunsbury - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Pinder Chauhan

Hunsbury - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Ronald James Firman

Hunsbury - 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
WardHunsburyE05015994
ParishEast HunsburyE04012347
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East HunsburyE02005679
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 041AE01027162
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 0RU

Is NN4 0RU (East Hunsbury) safe?

The area around NN4 0RU records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NN4 0RU?

The median sale price around NN4 0RU in East Hunsbury is £313,495 (about £346 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN4 0RU?

There are 12 schools close to NN4 0RU, including Simon de Senlis Primary School (Good), Abbeyfield School (Good) and The Abbey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN4 0RU?

NN4 0RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 0RU (East Hunsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 0RU is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Glenn Steven Mark Butcher (Reform UK), Pinder Chauhan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ronald James Firman (Reform UK).

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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.