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NN9 5FJ area guide

Who lives in NN9 5FJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Finedon, Isham & Harrowden
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,693 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN9 5FJ is like

NN9 5FJ is a postcode in the Finedon, Isham & Harrowden area of North Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,693 people. 55.3% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NN9 5 sold for a median of £228,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN9 5FJ compares

Headline figures for NN9 5FJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£228,500

Median over 231 sales in NN9 5, −5.8% 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 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£50,957

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN9 5FJ differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN9 5 is down 5.8% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN9 5FJ FAQs

Is NN9 5FJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 NN9 5FJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £228,500.

Homes in NN9 5 sold for a median of £228,500 across 231 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN9 5FJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN9 5FJ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NN9 5FJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 55.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36%).

Which council covers NN9 5FJ?

The local authority for NN9 5FJ is North Northamptonshire.

NN9 5FJ comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN9 5FJ?

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). The nearest station is Wellingborough Rail Station, 2.5 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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