NN1 5SG postcode in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
NN1 5SG is a postcode in Northampton, in the Weston Favell & Abington Vale ward of West Northamptonshire. It is in the Northampton South parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NN1 5SG is, and what is near it
- NN1 5SG
- Other postcodes in NN1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2380, longitude -0.8579)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NN1 5SG?
- West NorthamptonshireCouncil, for all local services West Northamptonshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NN1 5SG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthamptonshirePolice force area
- Northampton SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mike Reader (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mike Reader
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NN1 5SG?
Every home and business at NN1 5SG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
West Northamptonshire: 94%
West Northamptonshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Northamptonshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NN1 5SG?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN1 5SG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NN1 5SG on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NN1 5SG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NN1 5SG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Northamptonshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NN1 5SG: 6,229 properties in West Northamptonshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Northamptonshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NN1 5SG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NN1 5SG?
Homes in NN1 5 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, up 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £304,000 8 sales
- Terraced £235,000 56 sales
- Flat or maisonette £158,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NN1 district: a typical £205,000 from 278 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NN1 5SG
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in NN1 5SG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 July 2026. The middle price was £371,250, from £335,000 to £740,000. Across NN1 5, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £230,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NN1 5SG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around NN1 5SG. The largest share of them, 29%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (72%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Northamptonshire for 2026‑27: £2,487. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,934 (band B) to £4,144 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,039.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 60 (12%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 50 (10%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 140 (27%) | £2,487 |
| Band E | about 150 (29%) | £3,039 |
| Band F | about 110 (21%) | £3,592 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,144 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,973 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 72% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for West Northamptonshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NN1 5SG is in (ONS area E01027258), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NN1 5SG?
The nearest open schools to NN1 5SG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NN1 5SG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NN1 5SG is Northampton Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.
- Northampton Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Wellingborough Rail Station Railway station 14.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Landcross Drive, 282 m away.
More stations near NN1 5SG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NN1 5SG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN1 5SG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Abington Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01604 630396 800 mWalk
- King Edward Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 611600 800 mWalk
- County Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 632918 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NN1 5SG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NN1 5SG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.6 kmCycle
- Nest Group Charging point · 6 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
- Northampton Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NN1 5SG?
The nearest to the centre of NN1 5SG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Suite (Northants) Ltd Phone 01604 232604 800 mWalk
- Priory Cottage St Andrews Hospital Phone 01604 616000 1.1 kmWalk
- Mr Sachin Patel Phone 01604 636361 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NN1 5SG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Three Shires Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01604 620311 1.1 kmWalk
- Northampton General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01604 634700 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NN1 5SG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NN1 5SG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- St Christopher's Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 637125 700 mWalk
- Christchurch View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 824201 1.0 kmWalk
- Loyd House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01604 824200 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NN1 5SG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN1 5SG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Sage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 639225 800 mWalk
- Sage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 635270 1.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 16 Fairground Way Mon to Fri 9am to 2:30pm, 3pm to 8pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10:30am to 4pm 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NN1 5SG?
The nearest vets to the centre of NN1 5SG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- White Cross Vets 2.5 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.6 kmCycle
- Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NN1 5SG in a conservation area?
The centre of NN1 5SG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NN1 5SG?
Police.uk records 261 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN1 5SG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 10, other theft 9, criminal damage and arson 7, bicycle theft 2, other crime 2, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NN1 5SG
- Ward
- Weston Favell & Abington Vale
- Parish
- Northampton
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Northampton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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