← NN2 area guide Side by side

NN2 or NN5?

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.

The short version
NN2
West Northamptonshire
NN5
West Northamptonshire
Median home sale nearby £207,500
from 180 sales
£260,000
from 161 sales
Average sold price £114,485 £434,296
Area price growth (YoY) +2.4% (East Midlands) +2.5% (West Northamptonshire)
Dwelling type End-terrace house Detached house
Floor area 70 m² 97 m²
Built 1930–1949 2021
Energy rating D B
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1269/yr £359/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 303 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is NN2 or NN5 cheaper?

NN2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NN2 sell for about £207,500 and around NN5 for about £260,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is NN2 or NN5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NN2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and NN5 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in NN2 or NN5?

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.