Postcode NN5 5FP is located in an urban city, within the Dallington Spencer area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year. The median sale price in Dallington Spencer is £235,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,750 and £290,875. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Duston Mill Reservoir.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,799 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from NN5 5FP.
Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill near NN5 5FP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Duston Mill Reservoir | Large | Walking directions to Duston Mill Reservoir |
Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Dallington Spencer area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £420,748 | £361 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £256,227 | £303 |
| Terraced | 62 | £216,500 | £239 |
| Flats | 19 | £120,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,000 | £112,250 | £162,000 | £152,000 |
| 2017 | £457,500 | £128,000 | £175,125 | £166,250 |
| 2018 | £385,000 | £126,000 | £185,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £395,000 | £98,500 | £180,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £384,500 | £134,750 | £189,950 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £485,000 | £127,000 | £209,250 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £150,000 | £235,000 | £214,975 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | £127,000 | £224,500 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £130,000 | £236,000 | £216,500 |
| 2025 | £430,000 | £135,000 | £260,000 | £207,250 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £132,500 | £246,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £206 | £219 | £173 |
| 2017 | £264 | £212 | £229 | £186 |
| 2018 | £250 | £205 | £211 | £192 |
| 2019 | £288 | £187 | £244 | £194 |
| 2020 | £262 | £207 | £242 | £203 |
| 2021 | £260 | £196 | £254 | £210 |
| 2022 | £313 | £294 | £291 | £238 |
| 2023 | £333 | £232 | £288 | £240 |
| 2024 | £299 | £222 | £268 | £233 |
| 2025 | £363 | £223 | £303 | £236 |
| 2026 | £347 | £214 | £292 | £242 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 5FP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | 17, Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £343,500 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 15, Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 23, Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 3, Black Cat Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EA | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 1, Clickers Mews, Northampton, NN5 4EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the NN5 5FP postcode area, located within Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Upton Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN5 5FP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Upton Newsagent and Off Licence | 2 Webb Drive, Northampton, NN5 4EL | Walking directions to Upton Newsagent and Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Upton Way, Northampton, NN5 4EG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN5 5FP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Alan East
Dallington Spencer - Elected 1 May 2025
Rufia Ashraf
Dallington Spencer - Elected 1 May 2025
Sally Keeble
Dallington Spencer - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN5 5FP records about 74 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN5 5FP in Dallington Spencer is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN5 5FP, including Upton Meadows Primary School (Good), Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus and Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN5 5FP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN5 5FP is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Alan East (Reform UK), Rufia Ashraf (Labour Party) and Sally Keeble (Labour Party).