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NN4 8JS

Sixfields

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill / Sixfields / NN4 8JS

Overview

Postcode NN4 8JS 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Green Lane.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from NN4 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 8JS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGreen LaneLarge
0.4 miGreenglades Open SpaceSmall
0.4 miGreenglades Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
562
Population density
2,269.8 per km²

Demographics

British
343
61.03%
Other White
61
10.85%
African
43
7.65%
Indian
23
4.09%
Other Black
12
2.14%
Total population: 562

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
121
58.74%
Owns outright
43
20.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
9.71%
Other social rented
12
5.83%
Shared ownership
4
1.94%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Sixfields

Based on 245 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Sixfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £775,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£375,000
Flats32£165,000
Semi-Detached64£270,000
Terraced84£236,500

10 years price trend in Sixfields

Schools

In the NN4 8JS postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miThe Hill ShopHunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.