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NN4 9EL

Drake Way

Upton

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Detailed insights for NN4 9EL

Overview

Postcode NN4 9EL is located in an urban city, within the Upton ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Hunsbury area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Hunsbury is £71,606 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wildflower Meadow.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

West Hunsbury has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Hunsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in West Hunsbury is £71,606 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from NN4 9EL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hunsbury near NN4 9EL 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 9EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWildflower MeadowMediumWalking directions to Wildflower Meadow

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
1,591.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.39(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.15(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+47%)
Public order
8.44(+21%)
Shoplifting
7.17(-19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
67.51%
African
33
9.24%
Other White
24
6.72%
Indian
16
4.48%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.52%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
46.75%
Level 3 (A level)
54
21.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.85%
No qualifications
16
6.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.07%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
107
89.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.33%
Owns outright
3
2.5%
Shared ownership
2
1.67%
Other social rented
2
1.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Upton

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £712,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton 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 Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£435,000
Flats28£170,000
Semi-Detached46£306,500
Terraced63£276,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Schools

In the NN4 9EL postcode area, located within West Hunsbury, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 9EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPineham Barns Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.8 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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
WardUptonE05016008
ParishUptonE04012288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HunsburyE02007073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 039DE01035424
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2015-11-01

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Data Sources

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