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NN6 9 area guide

Who lives in NN6 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
28,163 (2024)
At a glance

What NN6 9 is like

The NN6 9 postcode sector in West Northamptonshire covers 311 live postcodes and is home to about 28,163 people in 11,070 households. 74.3% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 11.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NN6 9 sold for a median of £426,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN6 9 compares

Headline figures for NN6 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£426,250

Median over 102 sales in NN6 9, +13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore
94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools in NN6 9.

Household incomeMore
£60,756

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN6 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NN6 9 is up 13.7% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NN6 9 FAQs

01
Is NN6 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in NN6 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £426,250.

Homes in NN6 9 sold for a median of £426,250 across 102 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN6 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN6 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN6 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 74.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.1%).
05
Which council covers NN6 9?

The local authority for NN6 9 is West Northamptonshire.

NN6 9 comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN6 9?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

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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