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NN4 8ET

Sixfields

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN4 8ET

Overview

Postcode NN4 8ET is located in an urban city, within the Sixfields ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £42,500 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hunsbury Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.1%

Approximately 56.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £42,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 152 ft away from NN4 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 8ET 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN4 8ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 8ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHunsbury Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Hunsbury Hill Country Park
0.5 miFar Cotton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Far Cotton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
1,853.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
64.35%
Other White
54
12.92%
African
28
6.7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.11%
Caribbean
10
2.39%
Total population: 418

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
41.29%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.58%
Other social rented
23
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.61%
Owns outright
14
9.03%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Sixfields

Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Sixfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,250 up to £712,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sixfields 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 Sixfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£372,500
Flats32£165,000
Semi-Detached65£272,500
Terraced89£240,000

10 year median price trend in Sixfields

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

Schools

In the NN4 8ET postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 8ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBriar Hill Stores17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SXWalking directions to Briar Hill Stores
0.4 miCo-op Food5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton, NN4 8JAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLotus Stores61 Delapre Street, Northampton, NN4 8EUWalking directions to Lotus Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.