Postcode NN4 8BT is located in an urban city, within the Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Delapre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.5 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 Delapre is £48,146 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Grangewood Park.
Delapre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,745 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Delapre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.7% 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 310 ft away from NN4 8BT.
Delapre near NN4 8BT 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 | Grangewood Park | Large | Walking directions to Grangewood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Penn Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Penn Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | East Hunsbury Park | Medium | Walking directions to East Hunsbury Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £268 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 | 24 | £316,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £263,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 61 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 16 | £136,500 | £233 |
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 | £262,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £158,750 | £268,500 | £210,000 |
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 | £278 | £255 |
| 2026 | £326 | £199 | £287 | £240 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | 97, Friars Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 101, Friars Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 53, Sandhurst Close, Northampton, NN4 0DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 55, Sandhurst Close, Northampton, NN4 0DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 30, Sandhurst Close, Northampton, NN4 0DA | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the NN4 8BT postcode area, located within Delapre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Mereway, Northampton, NN4 0JF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 42-44 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Preston Stores | 47 Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton, NN4 8NT | Walking directions to Preston Stores |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN4 8BT, 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 8BT records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around NN4 8BT in Delapre is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN4 8BT, including Abbeyfield School (Good), Gloucester Nursery School (Outstanding) and The Abbey Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN4 8BT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,745 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 8BT 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).
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.