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NN1 5RN area guide

Who lives in NN1 5RN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Abington Vale
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,329 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN1 5RN is like

NN1 5RN is a postcode in the Abington Vale area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,329 people. 87.1% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 64.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NN1 5 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN1 5RN compares

Headline figures for NN1 5RN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 84 sales in NN1 5, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,319

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN1 5RN differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
6.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

NN1 5RN FAQs

Is NN1 5RN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN1 5RN?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in NN1 5 sold for a median of £230,000 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN1 5RN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN1 5RN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.

Who lives in NN1 5RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.7% of residents. 87.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (82.1%).

Which council covers NN1 5RN?

The local authority for NN1 5RN is West Northamptonshire.

NN1 5RN comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN1 5RN?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Northampton Rail Station, 2.1 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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