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NN5 4AJ

Brunel Drive

Upton

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Detailed insights for NN5 4AJ

Overview

Postcode NN5 4AJ is located in an urban city, within the Upton ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Upton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upton is £64,437 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Upton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,225 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Upton is £64,437 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from NN5 4AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near NN5 4AJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN5 4AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Luke's FieldSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Field

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,909.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.23(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.86(-22%)
Public order
8.36(+20%)
Drugs
7.07(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(-22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
71.75%
Other White
24
7.62%
Indian
16
5.08%
Other
14
4.44%
African
12
3.81%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
40.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.52%
No qualifications
19
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
52.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
25.4%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Upton

Based on 192 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
Detached58£435,000
Flats27£167,000
Semi-Detached45£303,000
Terraced62£275,500

10 year median price trend in Upton

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

Schools

In the NN5 4AJ postcode area, located within Upton, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN5 4AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMillway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 4AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodUpton Way, Northampton, NN5 4EGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSainsbury's20 Gambrel Road, Northampton, NN5 5DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCo-op Food55 Latchet Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4GFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miM&S Simply Food35 Gambrel Road, Northampton, NN5 5DGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 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)UptonE02007072
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 035CE01035422
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

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