Postcode NN4 9RL is located in an urban city, within the Hunsbury 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 Hunsbury is £308,500 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £399,996. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hunsbury Hill Country Park.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,535 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% 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 21.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from NN4 9RL.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 9RL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Southcrest | Small | Walking directions to Southcrest |
Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £308,500 (about £345 per square foot) in Hunsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 108 | £390,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £263,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 35 | £215,000 | £337 |
| Flats | 15 | £140,000 | £226 |
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 | £394,998 | £168,000 | £268,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £141,250 | £268,000 | £217,000 |
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 | £340 | £226 | £359 | £340 |
| 2026 | £353 | £229 | £364 | £338 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 9RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 5, Benjamin Square, Northampton, NN4 9RH | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Dayrell Square, Northampton, NN4 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 1, Dayrell Square, Northampton, NN4 9RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 20, Yarwell Square, Northampton, NN4 9RP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Higgins Square, Northampton, NN4 9RE | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the NN4 9RL postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Hunsbury Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN4 9RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Hill Shop | Hunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UW | Walking directions to The Hill Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Briar Hill Stores | 17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SX | Walking directions to Briar Hill Stores |
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 9RL, 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 9RL 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN4 9RL in Hunsbury is £308,500 (about £345 per square foot) based on 212 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NN4 9RL, including Hunsbury Park Primary School (Good), Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus and Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN4 9RL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,535 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 9RL 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).