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NN1 4LU area guide

Who lives in NN1 4LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abington
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,977 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN1 4LU is like

NN1 4LU is a postcode in the Abington area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,977 people. 46.7% of households own their home, 46.2% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 62.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NN1 4 sold for a median of £218,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN1 4LU compares

Headline figures for NN1 4LU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£218,500

Median over 116 sales in NN1 4, −7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,112

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN1 4LU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN1 4 is down 7% on the year before.

Questions

NN1 4LU FAQs

Is NN1 4LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN1 4LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,500.

Homes in NN1 4 sold for a median of £218,500 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN1 4LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN1 4LU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NN1 4LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11% of residents. 46.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (70.8%).

Which council covers NN1 4LU?

The local authority for NN1 4LU is West Northamptonshire.

NN1 4LU comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN1 4LU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Northampton Rail Station, 1.4 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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