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NN4 8EQ

London Road

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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Detailed insights for NN4 8EQ

Overview

Postcode NN4 8EQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone is £53,449 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from NN4 8EQ.

Flood risk

Low

Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone near NN4 8EQ 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 8EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 8EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBecket's ParkLargeWalking directions to Becket's Park
0.5 miFar Cotton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Far Cotton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
130
Population density
83.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.55(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(-24%)
Drugs
9.91(+243%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.24(-16%)
Burglary
5.5(+65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
52.27%
Other White
36
27.27%
Indian
5
3.79%
Other
5
3.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
3.79%
Total population: 132

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
24
22.22%
No qualifications
22
20.37%
Level 3 (A level)
19
17.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
15.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
13.89%
Total 16+ residents: 108

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
26
50.98%
Owns outright
15
29.41%
Owns with a mortgage
7
13.73%
Social rents from council
2
3.92%
Other social rented
1
1.96%
Total households: 51

Property prices in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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)

Price distribution by property type for Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill 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 Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£300,000
Flats15£138,000
Semi-Detached46£262,500
Terraced57£227,000

10 year median price trend in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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

Schools

In the NN4 8EQ postcode area, located within Cotton End, Brackmills & Hardingstone, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8EQ

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

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
WardFar Cotton, Delapre & Briar HillE05015991
ParishFar Cotton and DelapreE04013031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cotton End, Brackmills & HardingstoneE02005677
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 037EE01032981
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

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