Postcode NN9 5WJ 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 2.8 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.
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.
Irthlingborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.3% 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.
The average income per household in Irthlingborough is £47,674 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN9 5WJ.
Irthlingborough near NN9 5WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Les O'Dell Park | Small | Walking directions to Les O'Dell Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £347,500 | £309 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £228,500 | £283 |
| Terraced | 35 | £192,500 | £235 |
| Flats | 10 | £102,000 | £213 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 5WJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | 148, Victoria Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5RG | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 15, Jubilee Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5RL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 21, Jubilee Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5RL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 38, Jubilee Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5RL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2025 | 33, Jubilee Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5RL | Terraced | Freehold | £171,500 |
In the NN9 5WJ postcode area, located within Irthlingborough, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN9 5WJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ladhar Food Store And Off Licence | 141 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5PU | Walking directions to Ladhar Food Store And Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Lakeside Convenience Stores | 13 Wellingborough Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5RE | Walking directions to Lakeside Convenience Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 36-42 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TN | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Ruby's | 12 High Street, Wellingborough, NN9 5TN | Walking directions to Ruby's |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 3 Church Street, Irthlingborough, NN9 5FT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for North 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 NN9 5WJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gregory James Wilcox
Irthlingborough - Elected 1 May 2025
Matt Davies
Irthlingborough - Elected 1 May 2025
Gen Kitchen
Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN9 5WJ 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.
The median sale price around NN9 5WJ in Irthlingborough is £226,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NN9 5WJ, including Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School (Good), Irthlingborough Junior School (Good) and Huxlow Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN9 5WJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN9 5WJ 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).
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.