Blacksmiths Yard, Ecton, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN6 0QD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Blacksmiths Yard, Ecton, Northampton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £439,000.
House prices on Blacksmiths Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmiths Yard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £439,000 | 12 Apr 2018 |
Sold prices on Blacksmiths Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Blacksmiths Yard NN6 0QD | 12 Apr 2018 | £439,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmiths Yard
Crime
57 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmiths Yard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blacksmiths Yard is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Nene Flood alert area
- Middle Nene Flood alert area
- Minor Tributaries of the Nene in Northamptonshire Flood alert 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 Blacksmiths Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecton Village Primary School 74 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rectory Farm Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ecton Brook Primary School 567 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blackthorn Primary School 236 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Edgewood School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Overstone Park School 150 pupils | Other independent special school | 2–18 | Report | 1.6 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
- Wellingborough station 5.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Worlds End PH (before, Wellingborough Road) 2 min walk
- Worlds End PH (before, Wellingborough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brook Medical Centre
Ecton Brook Road, Northampton · 0.8 mi - Earls Barton Medical Centre
8 Aggate Way, Earls Barton, Northampton · 1.3 mi - Mayfield Surgery
Billing Brook Road, Northampton · 2.2 mi - Dr Abbas
Weston Favell P/C Centre, Billing Brook Road, Northampton · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Nene Valley East Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Nene Valley North Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Northampton - Olden Road · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bellinge · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Blackthorn Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Earls Barton Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Tg's Dental Suite Earls Barton · 1.6 mi
- Weston Favell Primary Care · 2.2 mi
- Woodview Dental Clinic · 2.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 988 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,077 |
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 | 84% | 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 North 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.
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Who lives around Blacksmiths Yard
Ethnic group
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 90.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.2% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 34.4% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.8% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 19.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.8% | 32% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 11.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 16% |
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 North Northamptonshire.
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