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NN4 8HU

Sixfields

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN4 8HU

Overview

Postcode NN4 8HU 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
58.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

58.5%

Approximately 58.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from NN4 8HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 8HU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 8HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHunsbury Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Hunsbury Hill Country Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,359.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
201
67.68%
Other White
47
15.82%
African
17
5.72%
Other
11
3.7%
Other Black
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
53.52%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.97%
Owns outright
12
8.45%
Other social rented
7
4.93%
Total households: 142

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 8HU 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 8HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBriar Hill Stores17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SXWalking directions to Briar Hill Stores
0.4 miThe Hill ShopHunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UWWalking directions to The Hill Shop
0.5 miCo-op Food5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton, NN4 8JAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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