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NN4 8SH

Sixfields

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN4 8SH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Far Cotton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
56.1%
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 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.1%

Approximately 56.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 139 ft away from NN4 8SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 8SH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFar Cotton Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Sixfields

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Sixfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,750 up to £775,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached69£385,000
Flats36£165,000
Semi-Detached64£269,000
Terraced72£230,000

10 years price trend in Sixfields

Schools

In the NN4 8SH postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHospital and Outreach EducationAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBriar Hill Stores17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SX
0.3 miLotus Stores61 Delapre Street, Northampton, NN4 8EU
0.4 miCo-op Food5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton, NN4 8JA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.