Postcode NN4 9RA is located in an urban city, within the Hunsbury ward 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hunsbury Hill Country Park.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% 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 28.2% 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 road, approximately 178 ft away from NN4 9RA.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 9RA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hunsbury Hill Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Hunsbury Hill Country Park |
| 0.5 mi | Green Lane | Large | Walking directions to Green Lane |
| 0.5 mi | Greenglades Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Greenglades Open Space |
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £313,495 (about £346 per square foot) in Hunsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 118 | £388,748 | £345 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £256,750 | £365 |
| Terraced | 42 | £222,500 | £337 |
| Flats | 9 | £140,000 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £108,500 | £193,250 | £164,725 |
| 2017 | £293,750 | £150,000 | £213,750 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | £325,000 | £159,995 | £215,000 | £182,000 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £165,000 | £226,750 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | £334,250 | £95,000 | £216,000 | £179,998 |
| 2021 | £374,995 | £160,000 | £250,000 | £202,498 |
| 2022 | £403,500 | £127,500 | £283,000 | £242,000 |
| 2023 | £416,000 | £162,000 | £277,500 | £227,500 |
| 2024 | £401,000 | £197,120 | £265,500 | £222,500 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £156,500 | £265,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £382,500 | £156,250 | £269,000 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258 | £195 | £276 | £263 |
| 2017 | £283 | £209 | £293 | £283 |
| 2018 | £287 | £212 | £295 | £291 |
| 2019 | £291 | £223 | £295 | £296 |
| 2020 | £294 | £263 | £309 | £307 |
| 2021 | £315 | £205 | £325 | £315 |
| 2022 | £341 | £224 | £359 | £356 |
| 2023 | £346 | £225 | £342 | £347 |
| 2024 | £339 | £310 | £364 | £344 |
| 2025 | £339 | £226 | £361 | £341 |
| 2026 | £358 | £309 | £366 | £338 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 9RA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 6, Archangel Square, Northampton, NN4 9RA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 23, Haselrig Square, Northampton, NN4 9RD | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Haselrig Square, Northampton, NN4 9RD | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 8, Dimock Square, Northampton, NN4 9RB | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 20, Dimock Square, Northampton, NN4 9RB | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the NN4 9RA postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 9RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Hill Shop | Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UW | Walking directions to The Hill Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Briar Hill Stores | 17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SX | Walking directions to Briar Hill Stores |
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 9RA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Glenn Steven Mark Butcher
Hunsbury - Elected 1 May 2025
Pinder Chauhan
Hunsbury - Elected 1 May 2025
Ronald James Firman
Hunsbury - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN4 9RA 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 9RA in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £313,495 (about £346 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NN4 9RA, including Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus, Hunsbury Park Primary School (Good) and Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN4 9RA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,484 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 9RA is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Glenn Steven Mark Butcher (Reform UK), Pinder Chauhan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ronald James Firman (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.