Blackwall Close Northampton
12 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28712399.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hunsbury Hill Country Park, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eleanor Cross Healthcare, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (43% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northampton: Rose & Claret PH, Hunsbury Hill Road NN4 9UW: up to 11 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 96 m and 98 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 8QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ringway (Briar Hill) | 380 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Saints Car Park D | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superior Green Energy Solutions | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.9 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eleanor Cross Healthcare | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unidrugs Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunsbury Hill Country Park 35 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 190 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Upton bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 350 m south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 12 |
12 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drey's Cakery NN4 9RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd NN4 9RR | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Hunsbury Park Pop Up Pantry NN4 9RR | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Curiosity Corner Preschool NN4 9RR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Giant Healthcare Services NN4 8NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Briar Hill Community Centre NN4 8SX | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rotherhithe Close (28); On or near Blackwall Close (15); On or near Braunston Close (8); On or near Dartford Close (6); On or near Mersey Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NN4 8QW: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Mersey Close · Rotherhithe Close · Dartford Close · Blisworth Close · Braunston Close · Piccadilly Close · Hill Fort Close · Dayrell Walk · Rothersthorpe Road · Kingmaker Way · Southwood Hill · Harvester Way
All the streets in NN4 and across West Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.