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NN4 8QX

Blisworth Close

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

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Detailed insights for NN4 8QX

Overview

Postcode NN4 8QX 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 Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.2 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
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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 per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from NN4 8QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 8QX 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 8QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHunsbury Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Hunsbury Hill Country Park

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
4,271.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.86(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.03(+101%)
Public order
10.81(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.61(+29%)
Vehicle crime
9.01(+116%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
67.32%
Other White
64
12.6%
African
34
6.69%
Bangladeshi
9
1.77%
Other Black
9
1.77%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
24.03%
Level 4+ (Degree)
96
23.3%
Level 3 (A level)
75
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
31.68%
Owns with a mortgage
56
27.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
16.34%
Owns outright
27
13.37%
Social rents from council
18
8.91%
Total households: 202

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 8QX 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 8QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryGloucester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 8QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 miTesco ExtraMereway, Northampton, NN4 0JFWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Briar Hill & Hunsbury HillE02005675
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 036CE01027235
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2001-06-01

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Data Sources

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