Postcode NN4 8SJ 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 105.7 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 Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Duston Mill Reservoir.
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.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.9% 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.
The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 317 ft away from NN4 8SJ.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 8SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Duston Mill Reservoir | Large | Walking directions to Duston Mill Reservoir |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £316,500 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £263,000 | £277 |
| Terraced | 61 | £230,000 | £251 |
| Flats | 16 | £136,500 | £233 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8SJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 57, Thorn Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 62, Thorn Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SN | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Thorn Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SN | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 20, Thorn Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SN | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 16, Thorn Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SN | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the NN4 8SJ postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 8SJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Briar Hill Stores | 17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SX | Walking directions to Briar Hill Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Lotus Stores | 61 Delapre Street, Northampton, NN4 8EU | Walking directions to Lotus Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 5 Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton, NN4 8JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN4 8SJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Petter
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Julie Davenport
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Tony Owens
Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 8SJ records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around NN4 8SJ in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £249,500 (about £268 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN4 8SJ, including Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Delapre Primary School (Good) and Hospital and Outreach Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN4 8SJ is Northampton, about 1,191 m away.
NN4 8SJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 8SJ 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).
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.