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NN4 8DP

St Leonards Road

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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Overview

Postcode NN4 8DP 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 Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Far Cotton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from NN4 8DP.

Flood risk

Low

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 8DP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN4 8DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFar Cotton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Far Cotton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
6,431 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.49(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.1(+13%)
Other theft
11.8(+107%)
Drugs
10.67(+267%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.11(+36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
45.84%
Other White
107
28.69%
Other
18
4.83%
Chinese
11
2.95%
African
10
2.68%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
20.77%
No qualifications
61
19.49%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
56.16%
Other social rented
19
13.01%
Owns outright
18
12.33%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.27%
Shared ownership
7
4.79%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£316,500£326
Semi-Detached39£263,000£277
Terraced61£230,000£251
Flats16£136,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202530, St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DPTerracedFreehold£189,995
19 Jun 202510, St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DPTerracedFreehold£202,000
20 Feb 202629, St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DLTerracedFreehold£235,000
25 Sept 202555, St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DLTerracedFreehold£177,000
20 Mar 202541, St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DLTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the NN4 8DP postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHospital and Outreach EducationAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOriental Market9 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DLWalking directions to Oriental Market
0.1 miLondis76/78 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DWWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miEbenezer Market85 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DNWalking directions to Ebenezer Market
0.1 miFar Cotton Food and Wine119 St Leonards Road, Northampton, NN4 8DNWalking directions to Far Cotton Food and Wine
0.1 miAsdaLondon Road, Northampton, NN4 8ERWalking directions to Asda

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 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Richard Petter

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Julie Davenport

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Tony Owens

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - 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
ParishFar Cotton and DelapreE04013031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cotton End, Brackmills & HardingstoneE02005677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 037DE01032980
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 8DP

Is NN4 8DP (Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone) safe?

The area around NN4 8DP records about 111 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near NN4 8DP?

The median sale price around NN4 8DP in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN4 8DP?

There are 10 schools close to NN4 8DP, including Hospital and Outreach Education (Good), Queen Eleanor Primary Academy (Good) and Delapre Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN4 8DP?

The closest station to NN4 8DP is Northampton, about 1,225 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN4 8DP?

NN4 8DP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 8DP (Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 8DP 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).

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.