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NN7 4SW area guide

Who lives in NN7 4SW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Long Buckby West & Weedon
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,805 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN7 4SW is like

NN7 4SW is a postcode in the Long Buckby West & Weedon area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,805 people. 84.4% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 3.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 61.4% 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 NN7 4 sold for a median of £339,375 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN7 4SW compares

Headline figures for NN7 4SW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£339,375

Median over 120 sales in NN7 4, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£54,819

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN7 4SW differs most from the national average.

01
Among 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.
02
Low crimePositive
12.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
84.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NN7 4SW FAQs

Is NN7 4SW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.8 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 NN7 4SW?

The median sale price over the last year was £339,375.

Homes in NN7 4 sold for a median of £339,375 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN7 4SW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN7 4SW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NN7 4SW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 84.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (61.1%).

Which council covers NN7 4SW?

The local authority for NN7 4SW is West Northamptonshire.

NN7 4SW comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN7 4SW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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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