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NN5 4AB

Edison Drive

Upton

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Detailed insights for NN5 4AB

Overview

Postcode NN5 4AB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Hunsbury is £71,606 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

West Hunsbury has a moderate 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

8/10

West Hunsbury has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from NN5 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hunsbury near NN5 4AB 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
2,094.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.39(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.15(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+47%)
Public order
8.44(+21%)
Shoplifting
7.17(-19%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
57.39%
Other White
47
13.62%
African
38
11.01%
Indian
16
4.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
2.32%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
37.36%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.08%
No qualifications
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.92%
Other social rented
23
17.69%
Owns outright
15
11.54%
Shared ownership
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Upton

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £301,500 in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £712,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Upton 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 Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£435,000
Flats28£170,000
Semi-Detached46£306,500
Terraced63£276,000

10 year median price trend in Upton

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

Schools

In the NN5 4AB postcode area, located within West Hunsbury, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN5 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMillway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodUpton Way, Northampton, NN5 4EGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miUpton Newsagent and Off Licence2 Webb Drive, Northampton, NN5 4ELWalking directions to Upton Newsagent and Off Licence
0.4 miCo-op Food55 Latchet Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4GFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's20 Gambrel Road, Northampton, NN5 5DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miLidl39 Gambrel Road, Northampton, NN5 5DGWalking directions to Lidl

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
WardUptonE05016008
ParishUptonE04012288
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HunsburyE02007073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 039DE01035424
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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