NN4 8BE area guide
Who lives in NN4 8BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- East Hunsbury
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,661 (2024)
NN4 8BENorthampton
What NN4 8BE is like
NN4 8BE is a postcode in the East Hunsbury area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,661 people. 62.7% of households own their home, 29.7% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 71.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NN4 8 sold for a median of £243,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NN4 8BE compares
Headline figures for NN4 8BE, set against England as a whole.
Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NN4 8BE differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
29.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
NN4 8BE FAQs
01Is NN4 8BE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NN4 8BE?The median sale price over the last year was £243,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £243,000.
03Is NN4 8BE safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NN4 8BE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NN4 8BE?The local authority for NN4 8BE is West Northamptonshire.
The local authority for NN4 8BE is West Northamptonshire.
06How well connected is NN4 8BE?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.