Postcode NN5 5JY is located in an urban city, within the Dallington Spencer area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Semilong area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 913.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duston Mill Reservoir.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,631 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 913.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 229 ft away from NN5 5JY.
Town Centre & Semilong near NN5 5JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Duston Mill Reservoir | Large | Walking directions to Duston Mill Reservoir |
| 0.4 mi | St James Small Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Small Park |
| 0.5 mi | Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) | Small | Walking directions to Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) |
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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 5JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 24, Lincoln Road, Northampton, NN5 5JS | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2026 | 51, Sharman Road, Northampton, NN5 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 59, Sharman Road, Northampton, NN5 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 34, Sharman Road, Northampton, NN5 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 38, Sharman Road, Northampton, NN5 5JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NN5 5JY postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Delapre Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St James Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN5 5JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | St. James Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 5HU | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Ambush Street Mini Market | 38 Ambush Street, St James, Northampton, NN5 5DX | Walking directions to Ambush Street Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Europe Magazine | Saint James Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5LD | Walking directions to Europe Magazine |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Gaslight Road, Northampton, NN1 1FF | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 141-157 St James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 5JY, 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
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN5 5JY records about 913 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around NN5 5JY in Dallington Spencer is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NN5 5JY, including Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery (Outstanding), Delapre Primary School (Good) and St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN5 5JY is Northampton, about 653 m away.
NN5 5JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,631 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN5 5JY is Lucy Rigby (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).