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NN5 4EG

Upton Way

Upton

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Detailed insights for NN5 4EG

Overview

Postcode NN5 4EG 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upton is £64,437 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Upton has a low 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 69.5 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from NN5 4EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near NN5 4EG 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
312
Population density
3,909.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.23(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.72(+52%)
Public order
10.29(+49%)
Drugs
7.72(+165%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.43(-14%)
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%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Upton

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£237K – £344K

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £285 per square foot) in Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £712,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached43£425,000£317
Semi-Detached38£299,000£286
Terraced52£273,500£265
Flats27£155,000£273

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,998£154,000£225,250£236,500
2017£313,475£151,000£240,000£234,950
2018£326,475£152,000£259,000£260,000
2019£323,998£165,000£250,000£241,500
2020£345,000£157,250£240,000£240,000
2021£397,375£165,000£279,950£262,200
2022£435,000£187,500£299,000£270,000
2023£437,500£183,500£304,998£284,975
2024£454,750£165,000£294,500£287,500
2025£442,500£173,000£295,000£272,000
2026£402,500£151,000£307,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244£211£253£197
2017£255£217£247£205
2018£261£225£242£226
2019£273£224£265£230
2020£269£220£269£220
2021£292£238£271£237
2022£324£275£308£266
2023£334£262£305£255
2024£320£240£300£251
2025£322£262£282£267
2026£315£239£286£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 4EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 4EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Feb 202510, Skinner Avenue, Northampton, NN5 4AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
17 Oct 202514, Faraday Close, Northampton, NN5 4AEFlatsLeasehold£121,000
01 Jul 202521, Faraday Close, Northampton, NN5 4AETerracedFreehold£248,000
05 Feb 20268, Brunel Drive, Northampton, NN5 4AFDetachedFreehold£457,500
17 Oct 202565, Brunel Drive, Northampton, NN5 4AFTerracedFreehold£230,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 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 4EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 4EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodUpton Way, Northampton, NN5 4EGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miUpton Newsagent and Off Licence2 Webb Drive, Northampton, NN5 4ELWalking directions to Upton Newsagent and Off Licence
0.3 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
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN5 4EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kathryn Shaw

Upton - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Michael Timothy Stratton

Upton - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN5 4EG

Is NN5 4EG (Upton) safe?

The area around NN5 4EG records about 69 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN5 4EG?

The median sale price around NN5 4EG in Upton is £292,500 (about £285 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN5 4EG?

There are 8 schools close to NN5 4EG, including Upton Meadows Primary School (Good), Millway Primary School (Good) and Quinton House School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN5 4EG?

NN5 4EG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,225 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN5 4EG (Upton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN5 4EG is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Kathryn Shaw (Reform UK) and Michael Timothy Stratton (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.