Shale End, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 6BL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Shale End, Northampton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 8 Feb 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £380,000.
House prices on Shale End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shale End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £380,000 | 8 Feb 2019 |
Sold prices on Shale End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Shale End NN5 6BL | 8 Feb 2019 | £380,000 | 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 Shale End
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shale End in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Shale End is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Nene 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 Shale End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duston Eldean Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hopping Hill Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Duston School 2,064 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harlestone Primary School 64 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chiltern Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 391 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 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 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whites Lane (opp, Harlestone Road) 2 min walk
- Whites Lane (adj, Harlestone Road) 3 min walk
- Pine Copse Close (adj, Port Road) 3 min walk
- Pine Copse Close (opp, Port Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 1.3 mi - Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 2.3 mi - The Pines Surgery
Harborough Road North, Northampton · 2.4 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Main Road - Duston · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Duston Bordeaux Close Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl NTH-Harlestone Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Duston Limehurst Square Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Oakmed Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Manfred Sauer Care · 0.5 mi
- Limehurst Square Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Tailored Dental Care · 2.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
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.
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Who lives around Shale End
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 4.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.1% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1% | 3.5% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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