NN1 or NN3?
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 18% less in NN1 than in NN3.
- NN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NN1 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in NN1 and C in NN3.
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NN1
West Northamptonshire
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NN3
West Northamptonshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £180,000
from 119 sales |
£220,000
from 126 sales |
| Average sold price | £98,715 | £97,618 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.5% (West Northamptonshire) | +2.5% (West Northamptonshire) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 93 m² | 126 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1001/yr | £1001/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1118 recorded | 318 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NN1 or NN3 cheaper?
NN1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NN1 sell for about £180,000 and around NN3 for about £220,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NN1 or NN3?
NN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1118 in NN1 against 318 in NN3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NN1 or NN3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NN1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NN3 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NN1 or NN3?
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.