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NN9 5AP

Irthlingborough

North Northamptonshire

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Overview

Postcode NN9 5AP is located in a rural town, within the Irthlingborough ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Irthlingborough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Irthlingborough is £47,674 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Les O'Dell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Irthlingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Irthlingborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Irthlingborough is £47,674 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN9 5AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Irthlingborough near NN9 5AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN9 5AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLes O'Dell ParkSmallWalking directions to Les O'Dell Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
916.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.14(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.72(+46%)
Vehicle crime
6.47(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.89(-21%)
Public order
4.71(-32%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
85.26%
Other White
17
5.96%
Other Asian
7
2.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.4%
Other Black
3
1.05%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
33.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
21.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.67%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.98%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
36.25%
Owns outright
38
23.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
16.25%
Owns with a mortgage
21
13.12%
Social rents from council
13
8.12%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Irthlingborough

Median price£226,250
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £271K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £226,250 (about £276 per square foot) in Irthlingborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Irthlingborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£347,500£309
Semi-Detached57£228,500£283
Terraced35£192,500£235
Flats10£102,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Irthlingborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Irthlingborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,250£85,000£162,500£145,000
2017£262,250£85,000£183,750£149,750
2018£255,000£100,000£194,000£156,575
2019£260,000£88,000£198,750£154,000
2020£299,995£87,750£200,000£166,000
2021£320,000£90,000£226,250£178,000
2022£345,000£112,748£244,998£195,000
2023£330,000£105,000£235,000£190,000
2024£345,000£96,500£235,000£187,500
2025£360,000£85,000£229,250£189,750
2026£335,000£117,000£227,500£185,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Irthlingborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Irthlingborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£159£206£157
2017£230£179£217£175
2018£244£186£229£190
2019£247£191£220£171
2020£257£176£230£181
2021£296£202£275£211
2022£311£232£276£216
2023£291£221£268£231
2024£295£216£266£213
2025£305£213£285£223
2026£296£173£260£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Irthlingborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Irthlingborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 5AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 5AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202610, High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TNOtherFreehold£112,000
18 Sept 202518, Warrens Close, Wellingborough, NN9 5TJOtherFreehold£275,000
28 May 2025Royal Oak Court, 22, St Peters Way, Wellingborough, NN9 5SDFlatsLeasehold£87,000
27 Feb 202621, College Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TUTerracedFreehold£205,000
22 Aug 202541, College Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TUSemi-DetachedFreehold£207,000

Schools

In the NN9 5AP postcode area, located within Irthlingborough, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN9 5AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryIrthlingborough Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryIrthlingborough Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHuxlow AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN9 5AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN9 5AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHeron Foods36-42 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miRuby's12 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TNWalking directions to Ruby's
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food3 Church Street, Irthlingborough, NN9 5FTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miLadhar Food Store And Off Licence141 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5PUWalking directions to Ladhar Food Store And Off Licence
0.5 miLakeside Convenience Stores13 Wellingborough Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5REWalking directions to Lakeside Convenience Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN9 5AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gregory James Wilcox

Irthlingborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Matt Davies

Irthlingborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gen Kitchen

Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
WardIrthlingboroughE05016216
ParishIrthlingboroughE04012337
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)IrthlingboroughE02005634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 027DE01027041
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

Frequently asked questions about NN9 5AP

Is NN9 5AP (Irthlingborough) safe?

The area around NN9 5AP records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near NN9 5AP?

The median sale price around NN9 5AP in Irthlingborough is £226,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN9 5AP?

There are 3 schools close to NN9 5AP, including Irthlingborough Junior School (Good), Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School (Good) and Huxlow Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN9 5AP?

NN9 5AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN9 5AP (Irthlingborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN9 5AP is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gregory James Wilcox (Reform UK) and Matt Davies (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.