Postcode sector · Northampton

NN1 9 area guide

Who lives in NN1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 6,269 (2024)

NN1 9Postcode sector · Northampton

At a glance

What NN1 9 is like

The NN1 9 postcode sector in West Northamptonshire covers 68 live postcodes and is home to about 6,269 people in 2,662 households. 18% of households own their home, 51.3% rent privately and 27.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.8% 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.

Scores

How NN1 9 compares

Headline figures for NN1 9, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NN1 9.

Household incomeMore

£43,445

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN1 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
37.5% 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 9 FAQs

Is NN1 9 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 78.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is NN1 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN1 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NN1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 14.1% of residents. 18% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64%).

Which council covers NN1 9?

The local authority for NN1 9 is West Northamptonshire.

NN1 9 comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN1 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 60 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, 0.6 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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