Postcode insights

NN9 5UD

Highfield Road

Irthlingborough

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Detailed insights for NN9 5UD

Overview

Postcode NN9 5UD 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Irthlingborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,839 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Irthlingborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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 5UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Irthlingborough near NN9 5UD 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
6,737.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.29(-15%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.14(-62%)
Other theft
3.43(-40%)
Public order
3.43(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.29(-69%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
90.45%
Indian
8
2.55%
Other Asian
7
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.27%
Chinese
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
25.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
33.12%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.48%
Other social rented
20
12.99%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

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 5UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 5UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202611, Highfield Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5UDTerracedFreehold£175,000
28 Nov 20255, Spring Close, Wellingborough, NN9 5UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
26 Aug 2025Flat 7, Nene Court, 9, Station Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5QDFlatsLeasehold£72,500
31 Jul 2025Flat 3, Nene Court, 9, Station Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5QDFlatsLeasehold£74,500
01 May 202625, Drayton Place, Wellingborough, NN9 5TDDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN9 5UD
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN9 5UD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN9 5UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.1 miHeron Foods36-42 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TNWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miAldiAttley Way, Wellingborough, NN9 5GFWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLadhar Food Store And Off Licence141 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5PUWalking directions to Ladhar Food Store And Off Licence

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 5UD, 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 027CE01027040
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN9 5UD

Is NN9 5UD (Irthlingborough) safe?

The area around NN9 5UD records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5UD?

The median sale price around NN9 5UD 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 5UD?

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

NN9 5UD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,839 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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