Postcode NN4 9QU is located in an urban city, within the Upton area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Hunsbury area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Hunsbury is £71,606 per year. The median sale price in Upton is £300,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Green Lane.
West Hunsbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,646 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
West Hunsbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in West Hunsbury is £71,606 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from NN4 9QU.
West Hunsbury near NN4 9QU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane | Large | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 0.1 mi | Wildflower Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Wildflower Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Teal Close | Medium | Walking directions to Teal Close |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,500 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £388,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £303,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 53 | £295,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 37 | £175,000 | £267 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £445,000 | £180,000 | £295,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £172,000 | £307,000 | £299,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £326 | £269 | £282 | £263 |
| 2026 | £313 | £232 | £294 | £270 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 9QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 39, Samwell Way, Northampton, NN4 9QJ | Detached | Freehold | £712,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 17, Samwell Way, Northampton, NN4 9QJ | Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 44, Samwell Way, Northampton, NN4 9QJ | Detached | Freehold | £547,500 | |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 109, Riverstone Way, Northampton, NN4 9QW | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 3, Whitesands Way, Northampton, NN4 9QD | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 |
In the NN4 9QU postcode area, located within West Hunsbury, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pineham Barns Primary School | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hunsbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN4 9QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Upton Valley Way East, West Northamptonshire, NN4 9EF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kathryn Shaw
Upton - Elected 1 May 2025
Michael Timothy Stratton
Upton - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 9QU records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN4 9QU in Upton is £300,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NN4 9QU, including Pineham Barns Primary School (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.
NN4 9QU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,646 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 9QU 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).