Black Cat Street, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Black Cat Street, Northampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-northamptonshire/black-cat-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 4EF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£248,490

11 sales

Price range

£150k – £320k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

4 Dec 2020

NN5 4EF

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At a glance

House prices£248k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station29 min walkNorthampton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Black Cat Street, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Dec 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £298,577. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% terraced, 36% flat, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Black Cat Street range from £150,000 to £320,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.

House prices on Black Cat Street compared

NN5 postcode area£283,975

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Black Cat Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	5	£298,577	4 Dec 2020
Flat	4	£170,500	4 Nov 2019
Detached	1	£278,500	15 Sep 2016
Semi-detached	1	£280,000	7 Dec 2018

Sold prices on Black Cat Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
14, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	4 Dec 2020	£320,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	6 Dec 2019	£308,000	Terraced	Freehold
27, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	4 Nov 2019	£205,000	Flat	Leasehold
3, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	31 May 2019	£165,000	Flat	Leasehold
8, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	7 Dec 2018	£280,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
7, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	4 Sep 2018	£162,000	Flat	Leasehold
8, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	28 Aug 2018	£290,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
12, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	5 Feb 2018	£285,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	6 Oct 2017	£150,000	Flat	Leasehold
19, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	6 Jun 2017	£289,885	Terraced	Freehold
14, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	21 Dec 2016	£290,000	Terraced	Freehold
6, Black Cat Street NN5 4EF	15 Sep 2016	£278,500	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
14, Black Cat Street	£290,000 (Dec 2016) → £320,000 (Dec 2020)	+10% over 4 yrs
8, Black Cat Street	£290,000 (Aug 2018) → £280,000 (Dec 2018)	-3% over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Black Cat Street

Crime

229 crimes were reported within about a mile of Black Cat Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	84
Violence & sexual offences	52
Shoplifting	35
Other theft	12
Public order	11
Criminal damage & arson	9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Black Cat Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Upper Nene Flood alert area
Isolated properties and mills near the upper River Nene Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Black Cat Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Upton Meadows Primary School 387 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Quinton House School 392 pupils	Other independent school	2–19	Report	0.5 mi
Millway Primary School 343 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus 163 pupils	Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church	7–18	Report	0.6 mi
Pineham Barns Primary School 413 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 350 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
Hunsbury Park Primary School 354 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 391 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Northampton station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Webb Drive (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
Webb Drive (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
Square (SE-bound, Square) 6 min walk
Square (NW-bound, Square) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 1.0 mi
Eleanor Cross Healthcare
Delapre Medical Centre, Gloucester Avenue, Northampton · 1.7 mi
The Mounts Medical Centre
Campbell Street, Northampton · 1.9 mi
Penvale Park Medical Centre
Hardwick Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

Marks and Spencer BP M&S Upton Way Northampton BP · 0.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Northampton - Upton Place · 0.5 mi
Sainsburys Sainsburys Weedon Rd · 0.6 mi
Lidl Lidl Duston Northampton · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.7 mi
Unidrugs Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Well · 1.0 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
Tailored Dental Care · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	5 of 10
Employment	7 of 10
Education and skills	5 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	67.2%	62.5%
Private rented	12.1%	20.3%
Social rented	20.7%	17.1%
Households	844

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	28.3%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	69.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	2.7%	18.6%
Residents	2,369

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	87%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	99%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	90%	92%

Share of homes across West Northamptonshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Black Cat Street

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Who lives around Black Cat Street

Ethnic group

	Here	West Northamptonshire
White	73.8%	85.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	12.9%	4.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	6.9%	5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	5.6%	2.9%
Other ethnic group	0.8%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	West Northamptonshire
No religion	45.2%	38.2%
Christian	40.2%	49.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.1%
Muslim	4%	3.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Born in the UK	77.8%	81.2%
Born outside the UK	22.2%	18.8%

Highest qualification

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	42%	31.8%
Level 3 qualifications	18.6%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	15.6%	14.3%
No qualifications	9.1%	17.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.1%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.7%
Other qualifications	2.3%	3%

General health

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Very good health	62.5%	49.2%
Good health	29.4%	35.1%
Fair health	6.3%	11.6%
Bad health	1.5%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	West Northamptonshire
2 cars or vans in household	44%	32.7%
1 car or van in household	39.2%	39%
3 or more cars or vans in household	9.2%	12.4%
No cars or vans in household	7.6%	15.9%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Northamptonshire.

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