Postcode NN5 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Dallington Spencer area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the King's Heath & Spencer area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in King's Heath & Spencer is £43,999 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dallington Park.
King's Heath & Spencer has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,505 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
King's Heath & Spencer has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in King's Heath & Spencer is £43,999 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from NN5 7AU.
King's Heath & Spencer near NN5 7AU has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dallington Park | Large | Walking directions to Dallington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | St James Small Park | Medium | Walking directions to St James Small Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 7AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 28, Symington Street, Northampton, NN5 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | The Coach House, 40C, Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 7AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 35, Newcombe Road, Northampton, NN5 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 28, Newcombe Road, Northampton, NN5 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2026 | 77, Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 7AB | Terraced | Freehold | £271,000 |
In the NN5 7AU postcode area, located within King's Heath & Spencer, there are 9 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | St James Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Earl Spencer Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN5 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aarthiee Mini Market | Greenwood Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5ER | Walking directions to Aarthiee Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 7AE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Maxxi Save | 85 Weedon Road, Northampton, NN5 5BG | Walking directions to Maxxi Save |
| 0.2 mi | Star | 3-5 Weedon Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 5BE | Walking directions to Star |
| 0.2 mi | KP News and Off Licence | 93 Weedon Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 5BG | Walking directions to KP News and Off Licence |
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 7AU, 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 7AU records about 90 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN5 7AU in Dallington Spencer is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NN5 7AU, including St James Church of England Primary School (Good), Earl Spencer Primary School (Good) and Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN5 7AU is Northampton, about 845 m away.
NN5 7AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,505 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 7AU 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).