Housing Register and Housing Stock Statistics

Housing Register and Housing Stock Statistics

This information will be updated quarterly.

Statistics from 1st July 2020

On 1st July 2020 there were a total of 3,963 people on the housing register. 

The table below shows the total applicants by their needs-based banding and bedroom need. 

Unknown indicates that an applicant’s bedroom need has not been assessed yet. 

 

Emergency

Urgent Need

Moderate Need

Reduced Priority

TOTAL

1 Bed

134

288 343 79 844

2 Beds

243 338 276 39 896

3 Beds

93 108 69 28 298

4 Beds

40

44

16

8 108

5 Beds

9 7 5 0 21

Unknown

95 1,027 396 278 1,796

TOTAL

614 1,812 1,105 432 3,963

 

Out of the total applicants:

  • 334 were accepted onto the housing register because Northampton Borough Council has a statutory duty to house them under Section 193 of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended)
  • 14 are being considered under the Armed Forces Covenant
  • 408 have a working star
  • 6 have a volunteering star
  • 65 require properties with wheelchair access

Since April 1st 638 new applicants have been accepted onto the register.

Properties let during the last 3 months

In the three months from 1st April to 30th June 165 properties were let. 
The table below shows the 165 properties by type and number of bedrooms.

 

0 bed

1 bed

2 beds

3 beds

4 beds

5 beds

TOTAL

Bedsits

5

0

0

0

0

0

5

Bungalows (including Older Persons)

0

22

7

0

0

0

29

Flats (including Older Persons)

0

54 18 0

0

0

72

Houses

0

0

13 43 2 1 59

Maisonettes

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

5

76 38 43 2 0 165

 

Of the 165 lettings, 58 were made to homeless applicants. 
The table below shows the 58 properties by type and number of bedrooms.

 

 

0 bed 1 bed 2 bed 3 bed 4 bed 5 bed TOTAL

Bedsits

0

0

0

0

0 0 0

Bungalows (including Older Persons)

0

2 0 0 0 0 0

Flats (including Older Persons)

0 3 12 0 0 0 15

Houses

0 0 10 31 1 1 43

Maisonettes

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL

0 3 22 31 1 1 58

 

In addition to the above lettings, 3 mutual exchanges took place between 1st April and 30th June.

During the same period, 13 applicants on the Housing Register were housed by other Registered Social Landlords.

Housing stock at 1st July 2020

 

0 bed

1 bed

2 beds

3 beds

4 beds

5 beds

TOTAL

Bedsits

223

0

0

0

0

0

223

Bungalows (including Older Persons)

0

891

688 18 2 1 1,600

Flats (including Older Persons)

0

3,212 1,231 31 1 0 4,475

Houses

0

10

1,677

2,911

198

115

4,911

Maisonettes

0

6

58

97

4

0

165

TOTAL

223

4,119 3,654 3,057 205 116 11,374

Average weekly rents at 1st July 2020

 

Social Rent Properties

Affordable Rent Properties

Social Rent Average £

Affordable Rent Average

Bedsits

223

0

£65.62

£0.00

1 bedroom

4,033 86

£77.53

£114.20

2 bedroom

3,612

42

£93.81

£144.60

3 bedroom

2,997

60

£96.46

£146.72

4 bedroom

202

3

£106.33

£140.85

5 bedroom

114

2

£111.84

£182.23

TOTAL

11,181

193

 

 

Right to Buy

Between 1st April and 30th June 2020, the following properties were sold under Right to Buy:

 

0 beds

1 beds

2 beds

3 beds

4 beds

5 beds

TOTAL

Bedsits

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Bungalows

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Flats

0

3

0 0

0

0

3

Houses

0

0

6 3 0 0

9

Maisonettes

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

0

3 6 3 0 0 12

 

Statistics from 1st October 2020

On 1st of October 2020 there were a total of 3,115 people on the housing register.

The table below shows the total applicants by their needs-based banding and bedroom need. 

Unknown indicates that an applicant's bedroom need has not been assessed yet.

  Emergency Urgent need Moderate need Reduced priority TOTAL
1 Bed 118 270 326 81 795
2 Beds 232 340 272 41 885
3 Beds 93 116 75 22 306
4 Beds 40 36 17 8 101
5 Beds 8 7 5 1 21
Unknown 55 538 238 176 1,007
TOTAL 546 1,307 933 329 3,115

Out of the total applicants:

  • 291 were accepted onto the housing register because Northampton Borough Council has a statutory duty to house them under Section 193 of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended)
  • 10 are being considered under the Armed Forces Covenant
  • 404 have a working star
  • 6 have a volunteering star
  • 45 require properties with wheelchair access

Since April 1st 1,389 new applicants have been accepted onto the register.

Properties let during the last 6 months

In the six month from 1st April to 30th September 327 properties were let. 

The table below shows the 327 properties by type and number of bedrooms.

  0 bed 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds 5 beds TOTAL
Bedsits 8 0 0 0 0 0 8
Bungalows (inc Older Persons) 1 35 12 1 0 0 49
Flats (inc Older Persons) 0 124 31 0 0 0 155
Houses 0 9 29 63 3 2 106
Maisonettes 0 6 1 2 0 0 9
TOTAL 9 174 73 66 3 2 327

Of the 327 lettings, 107 were made to homeless applicants.

The table below shows the 107 properties by type and number of bedrooms.

  0 bed 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds 5 beds TOTAL
Bedsits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bungalows (inc Older Persons) 0 2 0 1 0 0 3
Flats (inc Older Persons) 0 12 22 0 0 0 34
Houses 0 0 21 42 2 2 67
Maisonettes 0 0 1 2 0 0 3
TOTAL 0 14 44 45 2 2 107

In addition to the above lettings, 38 properties were let by mutual exchange between 1st April and 30th September. 

During the same period, 65 applicants on the Housing Register were housed by other Registered Social Landlords.

Housing stock at 1st October 2020

  0 bed 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds 5 beds TOTAL
Bedsits 223 0 0 0 0 0 223
Bungalows (inc Older Persons) 0 891 688 19 2 1 1,601
Flats (inc Older Persons) 0 3,212 1,229 31 1 0 4,473
Houses 0 10 1,679 2,907 198 115 4,909
Maisonettes 0 6 58 97 4 0 165
TOTAL 223 4,119 3,654 3,054 205 116 11,371

Average weekly rents at 1st October 2020 

  Social Rent Properties Affordable Rent Properties Social Rent Average £ Affordable Rent Average £
Bedsits 223 0 £65.34 £0.00
1 bed 4,033 86 £77.53 £114.20
2 bed 3,606 48 £93.69 £145.00
3 bed 2,994 60 £98.74 £146.72
4 bed 202 3 £106.33 £140.85
5 bed 114 2 £111.84 £182.23
TOTAL 11,172 199    

Right to Buy

  0 bed 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds 5 beds TOTAL
Bedsits 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bungalows 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Flats 0 3 2 0 0 0 5
Houses 0 0 10 7 0 0 17
Maisonettes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 0 3 12 7 0 0 22