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NN5 4AX

High Street

Upton

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Detailed insights for NN5 4AX

Overview

Postcode NN5 4AX 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 70.2 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Upton 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

7/10

Upton has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from NN5 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near NN5 4AX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
8,914.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.69(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.61(+19%)
Public order
6.27(-10%)
Drugs
5.88(+103%)
Other theft
4.31(-26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
54.78%
Other White
40
14.71%
African
23
8.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
16
5.88%
Other Black
7
2.57%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
37.37%
Level 3 (A level)
39
19.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.64%
No qualifications
24
12.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.6%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
51.38%
Other social rented
19
17.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.6%
Shared ownership
8
7.34%
Social rents from council
4
3.67%
Total households: 109

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 4AX postcode area, located within Upton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN5 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryMillway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 4AX

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

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 035DE01035423
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2012-06-01

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Data Sources

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