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NN4 9FE

Green Drake Way

Upton

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Detailed insights for NN4 9FE

Overview

Postcode NN4 9FE 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Hunsbury is £71,606 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Upton Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

West Hunsbury has an average 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

7/10

West Hunsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 78 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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 0 ft away from NN4 9FE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hunsbury near NN4 9FE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 9FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUpton Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Upton Country Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
9,814.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.6(+24%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.93(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.44(+13%)
Shoplifting
8.44(-3%)
Public order
6.75(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
64.4%
Other White
44
11.96%
African
23
6.25%
Other Black
19
5.16%
Other Asian
11
2.99%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
39.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.99%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.46%
No qualifications
16
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
65.29%
Other social rented
23
19.01%
Shared ownership
7
5.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Owns outright
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Upton

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £344K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £712,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£425,000£317
Semi-Detached38£299,000£286
Terraced52£273,500£265
Flats27£155,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,998£154,000£225,250£236,500
2017£313,475£151,000£240,000£234,950
2018£326,475£152,000£259,000£260,000
2019£323,998£165,000£250,000£241,500
2020£345,000£157,250£240,000£240,000
2021£397,375£165,000£279,950£262,200
2022£435,000£187,500£299,000£270,000
2023£437,500£183,500£304,998£284,975
2024£454,750£165,000£294,500£287,500
2025£442,500£173,000£295,000£272,000
2026£402,500£151,000£307,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£211£253£197
2017£255£217£247£205
2018£261£225£242£226
2019£273£224£265£230
2020£269£220£269£220
2021£292£238£271£237
2022£324£275£308£266
2023£334£262£305£255
2024£320£240£300£251
2025£322£262£282£267
2026£315£239£286£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 9FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 9FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202678, Mayfly Road, Northampton, NN4 9EQTerracedFreehold£327,500
24 Apr 202620, Mayfly Road, Northampton, NN4 9EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
12 Dec 202534, Mayfly Road, Northampton, NN4 9EQDetachedFreehold£500,000
21 Nov 202522, Mayfly Road, Northampton, NN4 9EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
18 Jul 2025110, Mayfly Road, Northampton, NN4 9EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.9 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN4 9FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathryn Shaw

Upton - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Michael Timothy Stratton

Upton - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2020-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 9FE

Is NN4 9FE (West Hunsbury) safe?

The area around NN4 9FE records about 78 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.

What is the average house price near NN4 9FE?

The median sale price around NN4 9FE in West Hunsbury is £292,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN4 9FE?

There are 3 schools close to NN4 9FE, including Pineham Barns Primary School (Good), Quinton House School and Upton Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN4 9FE?

NN4 9FE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 9FE (West Hunsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 9FE is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kathryn Shaw (Reform UK) and Michael Timothy Stratton (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.