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NN9 5SP

Station Road

Irthlingborough

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Detailed insights for NN9 5SP

Overview

Postcode NN9 5SP 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 average crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Irthlingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,612 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Irthlingborough has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from NN9 5SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Irthlingborough near NN9 5SP 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
712.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.01(+113%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.44(-3%)
Shoplifting
6.17(-29%)
Public order
4.63(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.12(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
91.4%
Other White
14
4.01%
African
7
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.15%
Irish
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.17%
No qualifications
57
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
41.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
19.41%
Owns with a mortgage
32
18.82%
Shared ownership
14
8.24%
Other social rented
13
7.65%
Total households: 170

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 5SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 5SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202519, Lovell Court, Wellingborough, NN9 5SFFlatsLeasehold£128,000
05 Sept 20253, Lovell Court, Wellingborough, NN9 5SFFlatsLeasehold£121,000
23 Mar 20264, Manor Drive, Wellingborough, NN9 5SLDetachedFreehold£405,000
26 Mar 202514, Eastfield Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5QBTerracedFreehold£158,000
27 Mar 202618, Station Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5SNTerracedFreehold£210,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN9 5SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIrthlingborough Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIrthlingborough Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryHuxlow AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN9 5SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN9 5SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food3 Church Street, Irthlingborough, NN9 5FTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miRuby's12 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TNWalking directions to Ruby's
0.2 miAldiAttley Way, Wellingborough, NN9 5GFWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miHeron Foods36-42 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TNWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 5SP, 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 027AE01027038
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN9 5SP

Is NN9 5SP (Irthlingborough) safe?

The area around NN9 5SP records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5SP?

The median sale price around NN9 5SP 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 5SP?

There are 3 schools close to NN9 5SP, 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 5SP?

NN9 5SP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,612 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN9 5SP 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).

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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.