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NN5 4XL

West Street

Upton

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Detailed insights for NN5 4XL

Overview

Postcode NN5 4XL 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Upton Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NN5 4XL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hunsbury near NN5 4XL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN5 4XL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUpton Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Upton Country Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
211.3 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
228
69.09%
Other White
18
5.45%
African
15
4.55%
Indian
10
3.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.73%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
50.62%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
No qualifications
23
9.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.35%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
59.32%
Other social rented
18
15.25%
Owns outright
15
12.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Shared ownership
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

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 4XL postcode area, located within West Hunsbury, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN5 4XL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableQuinton House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryUpton Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPineham Barns Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 4XL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 4XL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food55 Latchet Lane, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4GFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miUpton Newsagent and Off Licence2 Webb Drive, Northampton, NN5 4ELWalking directions to Upton Newsagent and Off Licence

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 Introduced2020-02-01

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Data Sources

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