Postcode NN5 7EN is located in an urban city, within the Dallington Spencer ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the King's Heath & Spencer area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dallington Park.
King's Heath & Spencer has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
King's Heath & Spencer has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.1% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 325 ft away from NN5 7EN.
King's Heath & Spencer near NN5 7EN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dallington Park | Large | Walking directions to Dallington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Millers Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Millers Meadow |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Dallington Spencer area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £437,500 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £245,000 | £296 |
| Terraced | 67 | £208,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 21 | £110,000 | £220 |
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 | £445,000 | £135,000 | £246,000 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £329,000 | £115,000 | £226,250 | £225,000 |
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 | £326 | £223 | £296 | £239 |
| 2026 | £341 | £214 | £277 | £249 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 7EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2025 | 54, Pembroke Road, Northampton, NN5 7EN | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 119, Gladstone Road, Northampton, NN5 7EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 16, Tintern Avenue, Northampton, NN5 7BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 10, Pembroke Gardens, Northampton, NN5 7ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 106, Gladstone Road, Northampton, NN5 7EQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the NN5 7EN postcode area, located within King's Heath & Spencer, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 7EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 75-77 Gladstone Road, Northampton, NN5 7EG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Dallington Stores | 22 Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BG | Walking directions to Dallington Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nene Valley Superstore | 66 Saint Andrew's Road, Northampton, NN1 2PD | Walking directions to Nene Valley Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 16 Stanley Street, Northampton, NN2 6DD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spencer Mini Market | 136 Spencer Bridge Road, Northampton, NN5 7DR | Walking directions to Spencer Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN5 7EN, 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 7EN records about 81 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN5 7EN in King's Heath & Spencer is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NN5 7EN, including Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families (Good), Earl Spencer Primary School (Good) and St James Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN5 7EN is Northampton, about 1,175 m away.
NN5 7EN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,314 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 7EN 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).
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.