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NN4 9YH

Merryhill

Hunsbury

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Detailed insights for NN4 9YH

Overview

Postcode NN4 9YH 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 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hunsbury Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from NN4 9YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN4 9YH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 9YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHunsbury Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Hunsbury Hill Country Park
0.4 miGreen LaneLargeWalking directions to Green Lane
0.4 miGreenglades Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Greenglades Open Space

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,528 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.91(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.93(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.35(+25%)
Burglary
6.23(+87%)
Other theft
4.36(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
66.91%
Other White
37
13.75%
African
14
5.2%
Indian
7
2.6%
Roma
7
2.6%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
38.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.17%
No qualifications
22
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.13%
Owns outright
31
27.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
24.78%
Shared ownership
2
1.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Hunsbury

Based on 259 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 in Hunsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hunsbury 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 Hunsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached133£399,995
Flats8£175,000
Semi-Detached73£272,500
Terraced45£220,000

10 year median price trend in Hunsbury

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

Schools

In the NN4 9YH postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 9YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 9YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 9YH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Hill ShopHunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UWWalking directions to The Hill Shop
0.4 miBriar Hill Stores17 Coronation Court, Northampton, NN4 8SXWalking directions to Briar Hill Stores

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
WardHunsburyE05015994
ParishWest HunsburyE04012289
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Briar Hill & Hunsbury HillE02005675
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 036DE01027252
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

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