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NN4 8PE

Eastfield Road

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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Overview

Postcode NN4 8PE 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Delapre is £48,146 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Far Cotton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Delapre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Delapre has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from NN4 8PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Delapre near NN4 8PE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN4 8PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 8PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFar Cotton Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Far Cotton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,708.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.99(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.67(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.64(+124%)
Public order
6.51(-6%)
Other theft
4.34(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
61.49%
Other White
46
13.22%
African
19
5.46%
Pakistani
12
3.45%
Other
12
3.45%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
23.08%
No qualifications
55
20.15%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Owns outright
38
29.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Social rents from council
20
15.75%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

Median price£249,500
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £285K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £32,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£316,500£326
Semi-Detached39£263,000£277
Terraced61£230,000£251
Flats16£136,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£262,000£230,000
2026£310,000£158,750£268,500£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£278£255
2026£326£199£287£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Sept 202582, London Road, Northampton, NN4 8APSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
21 Aug 202596, London Road, Northampton, NN4 8APSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
19 Dec 20259, Thorpe Road, Northampton, NN4 8PDTerracedFreehold£260,000
01 Apr 2026119, Delapre Crescent Road, Northampton, NN4 8NQTerracedFreehold£295,000
04 Jul 202519, Penrhyn Road, Northampton, NN4 8EBTerracedFreehold£249,000

Schools

In the NN4 8PE postcode area, located within Delapre, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 8PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Outreach EducationAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDelapre Crescent Stores111 Delapre Crescent, Northampton, NN4 8NQWalking directions to Delapre Crescent Stores
0.2 miLondis76/78 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DWWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miPreston Stores47 Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton, NN4 8NTWalking directions to Preston Stores
0.2 miEbenezer Market85 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DNWalking directions to Ebenezer Market
0.2 miOriental Market9 St Leonard's Road, Northampton, NN4 8DLWalking directions to Oriental Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN4 8PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Richard Petter

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Julie Davenport

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Independent

Tony Owens

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
ParishFar Cotton and DelapreE04013031
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DelapreE02005676
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 038AE01027156
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 8PE

Is NN4 8PE (Delapre) safe?

The area around NN4 8PE records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN4 8PE?

The median sale price around NN4 8PE in Delapre is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN4 8PE?

There are 9 schools close to NN4 8PE, including Queen Eleanor Primary Academy (Good), Hospital and Outreach Education (Good) and Delapre Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN4 8PE?

The closest station to NN4 8PE is Northampton, about 1,515 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN4 8PE?

NN4 8PE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,963 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 8PE (Delapre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 8PE 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.