Postcode NN4 8BB is located in an urban city, within the Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Delapre area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year. The median sale price in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill is £246,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,750 and £296,750. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is East Hunsbury Park.
Delapre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,507 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Delapre has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from NN4 8BB.
Delapre near NN4 8BB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | East Hunsbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to East Hunsbury Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £32,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £310,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £262,250 | £301 |
| Terraced | 52 | £220,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £305,250 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £309,973 | £134,000 | £199,995 | £175,000 |
| 2018 | £266,250 | £140,000 | £205,000 | £184,000 |
| 2019 | £283,000 | £139,000 | £220,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £309,995 | £134,000 | £224,000 | £192,500 |
| 2021 | £303,250 | £135,000 | £235,000 | £193,000 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £152,750 | £265,000 | £226,500 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | £142,000 | £250,000 | £216,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £142,500 | £260,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £288,750 | £138,000 | £257,000 | £228,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £126,500 | £263,250 | £211,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260 | £186 | £207 | £177 |
| 2017 | £263 | £211 | £229 | £194 |
| 2018 | £263 | £219 | £262 | £203 |
| 2019 | £277 | £218 | £243 | £200 |
| 2020 | £277 | £239 | £248 | £214 |
| 2021 | £288 | £224 | £279 | £212 |
| 2022 | £341 | £244 | £320 | £250 |
| 2023 | £311 | £228 | £289 | £247 |
| 2024 | £315 | £251 | £301 | £234 |
| 2025 | £330 | £233 | £277 | £255 |
| 2026 | £326 | £207 | £302 | £242 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 14, Winchester Road, Northampton, NN4 8AY | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 56, Parkfield Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 101, Parkfield Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 123, Parkfield Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £266,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 93, Parkfield Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the NN4 8BB postcode area, located within Delapre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Abbey Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Wootton Park School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Overstone Gate Primary School | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN4 8BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 42-44 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Preston Stores | 47 Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton, NN4 8NT | Walking directions to Preston Stores |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN4 8BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Petter
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Julie Davenport
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Tony Owens
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 8BB records about 51 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN4 8BB in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill is £246,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN4 8BB, including The Abbey Primary School (Good), Wootton Park School (Outstanding) and Overstone Gate Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN4 8BB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,507 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 NN4 8BB is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: James Richard Petter (Reform UK), Julie Davenport (Independent) and Tony Owens (Reform UK).