Postcode NN5 7QA 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 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 7QA.
King's Heath & Spencer near NN5 7QA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dallington Park | Large | Walking directions to Dallington Park |
| 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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 7QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Waveney Way, Northampton, NN5 7JX | Terraced | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 46, Park Drive, Northampton, NN5 7JU | Other | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 20, Park Drive, Northampton, NN5 7JU | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 7, Glebeland Gardens, Northampton, NN5 7HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 11, Glebeland Walk, Northampton, NN5 7HD | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the NN5 7QA postcode area, located within King's Heath & Spencer, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 7QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Mill Lane, Northampton, NN5 7AS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Glebeland Road Stores | 59 Glebeland Road, Northampton, NN5 7HA | Walking directions to Glebeland Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 9-15 Park Square, Northampton, NN5 7LQ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 7QA, 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 7QA 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 7QA 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 13 schools close to NN5 7QA, including Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families (Good), Earl Spencer Primary School (Good) and Kings Heath Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN5 7QA 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 7QA 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.