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NN1 3LB area guide

Who lives in NN1 3LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: St Michael's Road
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,633 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN1 3LB is like

NN1 3LB is a postcode in the St Michael's Road area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,633 people. 26.8% of households own their home, 58.5% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 63.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NN1 3 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN1 3LB compares

Headline figures for NN1 3LB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 85.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 43 sales in NN1 3, +0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,937

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN1 3LB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
58.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
85.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
38.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

NN1 3LB FAQs

Is NN1 3LB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 85.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NN1 3LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in NN1 3 sold for a median of £180,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN1 3LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 85.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN1 3LB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in NN1 3LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.3% of residents. 26.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.5%).

Which council covers NN1 3LB?

The local authority for NN1 3LB is West Northamptonshire.

NN1 3LB comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN1 3LB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Northampton Rail Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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