Postcode NN4 8UQ is located in an urban city, within the Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below 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 median sale price in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill is £245,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £295,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,799 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN4 8UQ.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 8UQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Duston Mill Reservoir | Large | Walking directions to Duston Mill Reservoir |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £270 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 | 29 | £310,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £262,250 | £295 |
| Terraced | 52 | £220,000 | £242 |
| Flats | 16 | £135,000 | £210 |
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 | £257,000 | £228,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £126,500 | £263,250 | £211,250 |
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 | £277 | £255 |
| 2026 | £326 | £207 | £302 | £242 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 8UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 2, Springer Straight, Northampton, NN4 8UQ | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 31, Rydalside, Northampton, NN4 8TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 27, Hembury Place, Northampton, NN4 8TD | Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 15, Hammerstone Lane, Northampton, NN4 8US | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 50, Hammerstone Lane, Northampton, NN4 8US | Terraced | Freehold | £212,500 |
In the NN4 8UQ postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hunsbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN4 8UQ
| 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 | The Hill Shop | Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UW | Walking directions to The Hill Shop |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN4 8UQ, 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 8UQ records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8UQ in Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill is £245,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NN4 8UQ, including Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus and Hunsbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN4 8UQ is Northampton, about 1,567 m away.
NN4 8UQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,799 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 8UQ 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).