NN1 or NN2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 13% less in NN1 than in NN2.
- NN2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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NN1
West Northamptonshire
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NN2
West Northamptonshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 125 sales |
£207,500
from 180 sales |
| Average sold price | £98,715 | £114,485 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.5% (West Northamptonshire) | +2.5% (West Northamptonshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 70 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1001/yr | £1269/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1118 recorded | 317 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NN1 or NN2 cheaper?
NN1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NN1 sell for about £180,000 and around NN2 for about £207,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NN1 or NN2?
NN2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1118 in NN1 against 317 in NN2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NN1 or NN2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NN1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NN2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NN1 or NN2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.