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NN4 8BW

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Hunsbury

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Detailed insights for NN4 8BW

Overview

Postcode NN4 8BW 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Hunsbury is £70,409 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Penn Valley Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

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

9/10

East Hunsbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from NN4 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

East Hunsbury near NN4 8BW 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 8BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPenn Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Penn Valley Park
0.3 miEast Hunsbury ParkMediumWalking directions to East Hunsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
3,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.88(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.14(+114%)
Public order
14.29(+105%)
Other theft
13.1(+126%)
Shoplifting
10.13(+14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
60.62%
Other White
52
20.08%
Indian
13
5.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.47%
Caribbean
5
1.93%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
32.85%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.36%
No qualifications
37
17.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.05%
Owns outright
26
21.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Social rents from council
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Hunsbury

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 in Hunsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached133£399,995
Flats8£175,000
Semi-Detached73£272,500
Terraced45£220,000

10 year median price trend in Hunsbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsbury.

Schools

In the NN4 8BW postcode area, located within East Hunsbury, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 8BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Abbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miSecondaryAbbeyfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miAll-throughWootton Park SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCostcutter42-44 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QFWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miTesco ExtraMereway, Northampton, NN4 0JFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miWaitroseNewport Pagnell Road, Northampton, NN4 6HPWalking directions to Waitrose

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.

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 Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.