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NN4 8LX

Lancaster Way

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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Detailed insights for NN4 8LX

Overview

Postcode NN4 8LX 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 Delapre area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Hunsbury Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Delapre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Delapre has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from NN4 8LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Delapre near NN4 8LX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 8LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
513
Population density
6,107.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.78(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-35%)
Vehicle crime
5.08(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-45%)
Burglary
2.54(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
67.71%
Other White
68
13.31%
African
20
3.91%
Indian
16
3.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
2.15%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
32.36%
Level 3 (A level)
82
19.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.17%
No qualifications
43
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 411

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
78
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
59
30.26%
Owns outright
50
25.64%
Other social rented
5
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.03%
Total households: 195

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 8LX postcode area, located within Delapre, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 8LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryGloucester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraMereway, Northampton, NN4 0JFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 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
0.5 miCostcutter42-44 Gloucester Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QFWalking directions to Costcutter

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)DelapreE02005676
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 038CE01027160
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

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