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NN4 5BN area guide

Who lives in NN4 5BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,649 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN4 5BN is like

NN4 5BN is a postcode in the Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,649 people. 72.8% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 0.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 76.4% 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 NN4 5 sold for a median of £311,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN4 5BN compares

Headline figures for NN4 5BN, 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: 14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£311,250

Median over 68 sales in NN4 5, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£64,180

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN4 5BN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Low crimePositive
14.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
72.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NN4 5BN FAQs

Is NN4 5BN 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 14.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN4 5BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £311,250.

Homes in NN4 5 sold for a median of £311,250 across 68 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN4 5BN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN4 5BN, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NN4 5BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 11.6% of residents. 72.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (63.6%).

Which council covers NN4 5BN?

The local authority for NN4 5BN is West Northamptonshire.

NN4 5BN comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN4 5BN?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 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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