Postcode NN5 7HQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no 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 41.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN5 7HQ.
King's Heath & Spencer near NN5 7HQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dallington Park | Large | Walking directions to Dallington Park |
| 0.4 mi | King's Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to King's Heath Park |
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 7HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 5, The Bartons Close, Northampton, NN5 7HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 7, The Bartons Close, Northampton, NN5 7HQ | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 26, Raynsford Road, Northampton, NN5 7HP | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 1, St Margarets Gardens, Northampton, NN5 7HG | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 9, St Margarets Gardens, Northampton, NN5 7HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the NN5 7HQ postcode area, located within King's Heath & Spencer, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Glebeland Road Stores | 59 Glebeland Road, Northampton, NN5 7HA | Walking directions to Glebeland Road Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Mill Lane, Northampton, NN5 7AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 9-15 Park Square, Northampton, NN5 7LQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Abirami Mini Market | 13 Warren Road, Northampton, NN5 7BN | Walking directions to Abirami Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Dallington Stores | 22 Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BG | Walking directions to Dallington Stores |
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 7HQ, 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 7HQ 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 7HQ 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 10 schools close to NN5 7HQ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Earl Spencer Primary School (Good) and Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN5 7HQ 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 7HQ 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.