Postcode NN4 8BU 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 high crime levels, with around 98.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Penn Valley 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 high crime rate, with approximately 98.7 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 156 ft away from NN4 8BU.
Delapre near NN4 8BU 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 | 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 £254,000 in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £465,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £300,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £138,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £262,500 |
| Terraced | 57 | £227,000 |
10 year median price trend in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill
In the NN4 8BU postcode area, located within Delapre, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 42-44 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QF | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Mereway, Northampton, NN4 0JF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.