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NN5 4WN

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Upton

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Overview

Postcode NN5 4WN 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
28%
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

28%

Approximately 28.0% 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 225 ft away from NN5 4WN.

Flood risk

No risk

Upton near NN5 4WN 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

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

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
7,995.4 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
188
54.34%
Other White
55
15.9%
African
41
11.85%
Bangladeshi
14
4.05%
Other Black
13
3.76%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
44.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
33
13.92%
No qualifications
18
7.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
44.8%
Other social rented
30
24%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12%
Shared ownership
11
8.8%
Owns outright
8
6.4%
Total households: 125

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 4WN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 4WN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Oct 2025Flat 6, 1, Weedon Close, Northampton, NN5 4WPFlatsLeasehold£48,750
07 Feb 202515, Weedon Close, Northampton, NN5 4WPSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
24 Apr 202632, Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WADetachedFreehold£353,000
06 Mar 202674, Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WASemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
29 Aug 202551, Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WASemi-DetachedFreehold£247,000

Schools

In the NN5 4WN postcode area, located within Upton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 4WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 4WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food55 Latchet Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4GFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodUpton Way, Northampton, NN5 4EGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSainsbury's20 Gambrel Road, Northampton, NN5 5DGWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miOne Stop4 Kent Road, Northampton, NN5 4DRWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miOne Stop44 Main Road, Northampton, NN5 6JFWalking directions to One Stop

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 4WN, 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 Introduced2016-07-01

Frequently asked questions about NN5 4WN

Is NN5 4WN (Upton) safe?

The area around NN5 4WN 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 4WN?

The median sale price around NN5 4WN 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 4WN?

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

How deprived is the area around NN5 4WN?

NN5 4WN 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 4WN (Upton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN5 4WN 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).

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.