Postcode NN5 7HZ 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 95.7 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is King's Heath Park.
King's Heath & Spencer has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
King's Heath & Spencer has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% 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 7HZ.
King's Heath & Spencer near NN5 7HZ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 7HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2025 | 59, Bourne Crescent, Northampton, NN5 7JA | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 34, Bourne Crescent, Northampton, NN5 7JD | Terraced | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 4, Park Crescent West, Northampton, NN5 7LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £201,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 4, Park Crescent West, Northampton, NN5 7LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 18, Avon Drive, Northampton, NN5 7JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 |
In the NN5 7HZ postcode area, located within King's Heath & Spencer, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 7HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 9-15 Park Square, Northampton, NN5 7LQ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Mill Lane, Northampton, NN5 7AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Glebeland Road Stores | 59 Glebeland Road, Northampton, NN5 7HA | Walking directions to Glebeland Road 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 7HZ, 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 7HZ records about 96 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 7HZ 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 9 schools close to NN5 7HZ, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Kings Heath Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Chiltern Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN5 7HZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,398 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 7HZ 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.