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NN3 7BB area guide

Who lives in NN3 7BB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walgrave & Moulton
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,815 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN3 7BB is like

NN3 7BB is a postcode in the Walgrave & Moulton area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,815 people. 80.6% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.8% 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 NN3 7 sold for a median of £300,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN3 7BB compares

Headline figures for NN3 7BB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£300,000

Median over 128 sales in NN3 7, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

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

Household incomeMore

£65,067

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN3 7BB differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
23.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NN3 7BB FAQs

Is NN3 7BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 NN3 7BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,000.

Homes in NN3 7 sold for a median of £300,000 across 128 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 NN3 7BB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN3 7BB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NN3 7BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 80.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (58.8%).

Which council covers NN3 7BB?

The local authority for NN3 7BB is West Northamptonshire.

NN3 7BB comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN3 7BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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