NN1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the NN1 postcode district in West Northamptonshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
West Northamptonshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £217,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about NN1
The average home across West Northamptonshire is worth about £291,929 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 11 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside NN1 is £217,500, and prices have risen 1.2% over the last year.
Of 608 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in NN1, band D is the most common, and 74.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 6,313 crimes around the centre of NN1 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (1909).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of NN1 in West Northamptonshire, including Vernon Terrace Primary School.
The district covers the Abington & Phippsville, Castle, Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill, Kingsley & Semilong ward areas.
Sample of 608 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in NN1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +1.2% over the last year in West Northamptonshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Vernon Terrace Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Castle AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Northampton International AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Stimpson Avenue AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
- Spring Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Progress Schools - NorthamptonshireNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The CE AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- WiEducate LTDNot rated · 0.4 mi
- New Horizons AcademyInadequate · 0.4 mi
- Northampton International AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
Abington & Phippsville · Castle · Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill · Kingsley & Semilong · Weston Favell & Abington Vale
Common questions about NN1
What is the average house price in NN1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in West Northamptonshire at £291,929 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the NN1 district have a median price of £217,500.
How much does each property type cost in NN1?
Detached £472,440, semi-detached £285,016, terraced £235,586, flats £139,838, based on the UK House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
Is NN1 a safe area?
Police recorded 6,313 crimes near the centre of NN1 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1909 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in NN1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 608 certificates from NN1, with 74.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near NN1?
4 schools within a mile of the NN1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Progress Schools - Northamptonshire. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this NN1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.