Postcode NN4 8HZ is located in an urban city, within the Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Delapre area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year. The median sale price in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill is £246,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £203,750 and £296,750. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Far Cotton Recreation Ground.
Delapre has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,505 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Delapre has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 93 ft away from NN4 8HZ.
Delapre near NN4 8HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Far Cotton Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Far Cotton Recreation Ground |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £32,750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £310,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £262,250 | £301 |
| Terraced | 52 | £220,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 17 | £135,000 | £211 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £257,000 | £228,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £126,500 | £263,250 | £211,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £277 | £255 |
| 2026 | £326 | £207 | £302 | £242 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | 1, Ripon Close, Northampton, NN4 8RF | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 61, Leah Bank, Northampton, NN4 8RG | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 39, Leah Bank, Northampton, NN4 8RG | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 42, Leah Bank, Northampton, NN4 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 28, Leah Bank, Northampton, NN4 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the NN4 8HZ postcode area, located within Delapre, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Delapre Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN4 8HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Briar Hill Stores | 17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SX | Walking directions to Briar Hill Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton, NN4 8JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lotus Stores | 61 Delapre Street, Northampton, NN4 8EU | Walking directions to Lotus Stores |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN4 8HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Petter
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Julie Davenport
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Tony Owens
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 8HZ records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN4 8HZ in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill is £246,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NN4 8HZ, including Delapre Primary School (Good), Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding) and Queen Eleanor Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN4 8HZ is Northampton, about 1,486 m away.
NN4 8HZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 8HZ 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).