Postcode sector · Northampton

NN4 7 area guide

Who lives in NN4 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 14,506 (2024)

NN4 7Postcode sector · Northampton

At a glance

What NN4 7 is like

The NN4 7 postcode sector in West Northamptonshire covers 81 live postcodes and is home to about 14,506 people in 5,110 households. 47.4% of households own their home, 30.8% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 55.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NN4 7 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN4 7 compares

Headline figures for NN4 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 8 sales in NN4 7, −28.2% 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 in NN4 7.

Household incomeMore

£52,440

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN4 7 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

Questions

NN4 7 FAQs

Is NN4 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 NN4 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in NN4 7 sold for a median of £305,000 across 8 sales in the year to August 2026, −28.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN4 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN4 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NN4 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.3% of residents. 47.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.2%).

Which council covers NN4 7?

The local authority for NN4 7 is West Northamptonshire.

NN4 7 comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN4 7?

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). The nearest station is Northampton Rail Station, 2.0 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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