Postcode NN5 7JH 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 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 6,674 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
King's Heath & Spencer has an average crime rate, with approximately 51 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% 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 7JH.
King's Heath & Spencer near NN5 7JH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | King's Heath Park | Small | Walking directions to King's Heath 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 7JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 18, Avon Drive, Northampton, NN5 7JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 22, Church Green, Northampton, NN5 7LS | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 4, Park Crescent West, Northampton, NN5 7LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £201,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 16, Medway Drive, Northampton, NN5 7PE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 20, Medway Drive, Northampton, NN5 7PE | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the NN5 7JH postcode area, located within King's Heath & Spencer, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kings Heath Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN5 7JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN5 7JH, 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 7JH records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7JH in Dallington Spencer is £235,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN5 7JH, including Kings Heath Primary Academy (Outstanding), St Mary's Catholic 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.
NN5 7JH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,674 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 7JH 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).