Old Scholars Close, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Old Scholars Close, Northampton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-northamptonshire/old-scholars-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 5AZ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2019)

£240,667

3 sales

Price range

£220k – £270k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Feb 2020

NN5 5AZ

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At a glance

House prices£241k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station6 min walkNorthampton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 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

3 property sales on Old Scholars Close, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £226,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Scholars Close range from £220,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Old Scholars Close compared

NN5 postcode area£283,975

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Scholars Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£226,000	28 Feb 2020
Detached	1	£270,000	30 Apr 2019

Sold prices on Old Scholars Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
11, Old Scholars Close NN5 5AZ	28 Feb 2020	£232,000	Terraced	Freehold
10, Old Scholars Close NN5 5AZ	31 Oct 2019	£220,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, Old Scholars Close NN5 5AZ	30 Apr 2019	£270,000	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 Old Scholars Close

Crime

862 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Scholars Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	250
Violence & sexual offences	236
Shoplifting	99
Other theft	60
Public order	53
Criminal damage & arson	36

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

Flood risk

Old Scholars Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Nene and tributaries in Northampton, including low-lying areas adjacent to the river Flood warning area
Upper Nene Flood alert area
Areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton 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 Old Scholars Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St James Church of England Primary School 445 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Spring Lane Primary School 434 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
New Horizons Academy 50 pupils	Free schools alternative provision	4–16	Inadequate Report	0.6 mi
Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils	Nursery	0–5	Requires improvement Report	0.7 mi
Castle Academy 455 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Northampton International Academy 1,754 pupils	All-through	4–18	Report	0.8 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

St James's Sq (opp, St James Road) 1 min walk
St James's Sq (adj, St James Road) 2 min walk
Bus Depot (adj, St James Road) 2 min walk
Sandhill Road (adj, Harlestone Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

The Mounts Medical Centre
Campbell Street, Northampton · 0.7 mi
Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 0.8 mi
Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 0.9 mi
Maple Access Partnership Llp
Maple House, 17-19 Hazelwood Road, Northampton · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

Farmfoods Farmfoods Duston Northampton · 0.0 mi
Iceland Iceland Harlestone Rd · 0.1 mi
Spar Spar - Westbridge · 0.3 mi
Lidl Lidl Central Northampton Northampton · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Medicina Pharmacy.co.uk · 0.6 mi
Regent Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Tailored Dental Care · 0.2 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 3 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	4 of 10
Employment	4 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	4 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	1 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	37.8%	62.5%
Private rented	43.5%	20.3%
Social rented	18.2%	17.1%
Households	814

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	19.4%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	73.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	6.8%	18.6%
Residents	1,960

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 Old Scholars Close

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Who lives around Old Scholars Close

Ethnic group

	Here	West Northamptonshire
White	73.8%	85.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	10.1%	5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	9.4%	4.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.3%	2.9%
Other ethnic group	3.3%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Christian	51.6%	49.5%
No religion	28.3%	38.2%
Muslim	10.3%	3.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.4%
Sikh	0.1%	0.4%

Country of birth

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Born in the UK	52.5%	81.2%
Born outside the UK	47.5%	18.8%

Highest qualification

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	26.1%	31.8%
No qualifications	25%	17.4%
Level 3 qualifications	13.8%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	12.7%	14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.4%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.7%
Other qualifications	4.6%	3%

General health

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Very good health	50%	49.2%
Good health	35.8%	35.1%
Fair health	10.7%	11.6%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	West Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household	45.6%	39%
No cars or vans in household	35.3%	15.9%
2 cars or vans in household	16.3%	32.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	2.8%	12.4%

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.

Planning and heritage near Old Scholars Close

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Planning applications near Old Scholars Close

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Council tax here

West Northamptonshire Band D is £2,487 a year (Band A £1,658). See every band.

Estate agents near Old Scholars Close

Life Building Co 0.4 mi
Your Move 0.7 mi
Taylors 0.7 mi
Haart 0.7 mi
Howkins Harrison 0.7 mi

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