NN1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NN1 district covers Northampton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NN1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NN1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Milton Keynes: 32 min by train, door to door
- London Euston: 77 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NN1
- Barry Primary School · NN1 5JS · Good (2023) · Bottom 32% in England
- Castle Academy · NN1 2TR · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 46% in England
- Northampton International Academy · NN1 1AA · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Spring Lane Primary School · NN1 2JW · Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
- Stimpson Avenue Academy · NN1 4LR · Good (2023) · Bottom 21% in England
- Vernon Terrace Primary School · NN1 5HE · Good (2022) · Bottom 14% in England
Secondary schools in NN1
- Northampton International Academy · NN1 1AA · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Northampton School for Boys · NN1 5RT · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
Fee-paying schools in NN1
- Progress Schools - Northamptonshire · NN1 2BG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in NN1
- Footsteps Daycare 2018 Ltd · NN1 1TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Learners Childcare · NN1 5BE · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Nene Valley Day Nursery · NN1 5HL · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- KidsStop · NN1 5JS · Good (Ofsted)
- Pacesetter Sports · NN1 5JS
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool · NN1 4QU · Good (Ofsted)
- The Parade Day Nursery ltd · NN1 4EY · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NN1
- The Mounts Medical Centre · NN1 3DS
- Maple Access Partnership Llp · NN1 1LG
- Abington Park Surgery · NN1 5LT
- King Edward Road Surgery · NN1 5LY
- County Surgery · NN1 4QA
- The Crescent Medical Ctr. · NN1 4SB
Neighbourhoods in NN1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NN1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Centre & Semilong | 31% | £168k | Very high | 5 min |
| Cliftonville & Rushmere | 30% | £189k | Very high | 10 min |
| St Michael's Road | 17% | £190k | Very high | 9 min |
| Abington | 14% | £228k | High | 5 min |
| Phippsville | 6% | £250k | High | 7 min |
| Kingsley Park & Racecourse | 2% | £224k | Very high | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the NN1 postcode?
NN1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Northampton, with 830 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NN1?
The typical home price across NN1's neighbourhoods is £189k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NN1?
6 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a NN1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NN1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Milton Keynes 32 minutes; London Euston 77 minutes.