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Overview

Postcode NN9 5XJ 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 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% 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 5XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Irthlingborough near NN9 5XJ 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
455
Population density
400 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
404
89.78%
Other White
18
4%
African
10
2.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.11%
Caribbean
4
0.89%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
26.1%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
14.66%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
34.09%
Other social rented
46
26.14%
Owns outright
42
23.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
11.36%
Social rents from council
8
4.55%
Total households: 176

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 5XJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN9 5XJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026274, Addington Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5UTTerracedFreehold£192,500
23 Sept 2025332, Addington Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5UTDetachedFreehold£306,231
02 Jun 202530, Welford Avenue, Wellingborough, NN9 5XASemi-DetachedFreehold£234,000
30 Oct 20258, Fettledine Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5XFSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
31 Oct 20252, The Shortlands, Wellingborough, NN9 5XESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the NN9 5XJ postcode area, located within Irthlingborough, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN9 5XJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN9 5XJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCrow Hill Stores264 Addington Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5UTWalking directions to Crow Hill 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 5XJ, 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

Lee Barron

Corby and East Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyCorby and East NorthamptonshireE14001179
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 5XJ

Is NN9 5XJ (Irthlingborough) safe?

The area around NN9 5XJ 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 5XJ?

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

How deprived is the area around NN9 5XJ?

NN9 5XJ 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 5XJ (Irthlingborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering NN9 5XJ is Lee Barron (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.