West Ridge, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN2 7RA, NN2 7QZ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on West Ridge, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £191,308. Average sale prices fell from £185,500 in 2021 to £181,000 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on West Ridge range from £145,000 to £275,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Ridge compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Ridge has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £191,308 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £267,500 | 22 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on West Ridge
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, West Ridge NN2 7QZ | 28 Nov 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 20 Oct 2025 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, West Ridge NN2 7QZ | 14 Feb 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 20 Nov 2024 | £127,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 15 Nov 2024 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, West Ridge NN2 7QZ | 11 Sep 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 30 Aug 2024 | £117,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 16, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 12 Apr 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 75, West Ridge NN2 7QZ | 22 Mar 2024 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, West Ridge NN2 7QZ | 19 Jan 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 1 Nov 2023 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, West Ridge NN2 7QZ | 23 Feb 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 6 Dec 2022 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 28 Oct 2022 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 22 Sep 2022 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, West Ridge NN2 7QZ | 28 Jan 2022 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, West Ridge NN2 7QZ | 22 Dec 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 17 Dec 2021 | £158,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, West Ridge NN2 7RA | 19 Mar 2021 | £166,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48, West Ridge | £117,500 (Aug 2024) → £127,500 (Nov 2024) | +9% over under a year |
| 77, West Ridge | £145,000 (Jan 2022) → £210,000 (Sep 2024) | +45% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near West Ridge
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oaks Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Purple Oaks Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambian Northampton School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kingsthorpe College 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairfields School 124 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Northampton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- West Ridge (adj, Kingsland Avenue) 2 min walk
- West Ridge (opp, Kingsland Avenue) 2 min walk
- Windyridge (adj, Kingsland Avenue) 2 min walk
- Barnwell Road (opp, Eastern Avenue North) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.
Eastern Avenue South, Kingsley, Northampton · 0.4 mi - Greenview Surgery
129 Hazeldene Road, Northampton · 0.5 mi - The Pines Surgery
Harborough Road North, Northampton · 0.8 mi - Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Kingsthorpe Northampton · 0.4 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Kingsthorpe · 0.4 mi
- Cook Cook Kingsthorpe, Northampton · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Kingsthorpe Supermarket · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Kingsthorpe Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Kingsthorpe Grove (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- The Silver Pepper Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Purely Orthodontics · 0.5 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 693 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
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 West Ridge
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.7% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.4% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.6% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.4% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 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.
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