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NN5 5BJ

Forfar Street

Dallington Spencer

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Detailed insights for NN5 5BJ

Overview

Postcode NN5 5BJ is located in an urban city, within the Dallington Spencer ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stornton & Sixfields area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stornton & Sixfields is £44,018 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dallington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Stornton & Sixfields has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stornton & Sixfields has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Stornton & Sixfields is £44,018 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from NN5 5BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stornton & Sixfields near NN5 5BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN5 5BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN5 5BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDallington ParkLargeWalking directions to Dallington Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miSt James Small ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Small Park

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
10,259.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.66(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.17(+90%)
Vehicle crime
13.72(+233%)
Other theft
12.3(+116%)
Public order
9.46(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
63.94%
Other White
51
14.37%
African
24
6.76%
Bangladeshi
18
5.07%
Other
9
2.54%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
30.13%
No qualifications
55
17.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
15.06%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.82%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
31.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
31.51%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.14%
Other social rented
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Dallington Spencer

Median price£225,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £260K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Dallington Spencer area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dallington Spencer over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£437,500£328
Semi-Detached51£245,000£296
Terraced67£208,000£230
Flats21£110,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dallington Spencer

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dallington Spencer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,000£112,250£162,000£152,000
2017£457,500£128,000£175,125£166,250
2018£385,000£126,000£185,000£170,000
2019£395,000£98,500£180,000£175,000
2020£384,500£134,750£189,950£175,000
2021£485,000£127,000£209,250£195,000
2022£525,000£150,000£235,000£214,975
2023£450,000£127,000£224,500£220,000
2024£440,000£130,000£236,000£216,500
2025£445,000£135,000£246,000£209,000
2026£329,000£115,000£226,250£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dallington Spencer.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dallington Spencer.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£206£219£173
2017£264£212£229£186
2018£250£205£211£192
2019£288£187£244£194
2020£262£207£242£203
2021£260£196£254£210
2022£313£294£291£238
2023£333£232£288£240
2024£299£222£268£233
2025£326£223£296£239
2026£341£214£277£249
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dallington Spencer.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dallington Spencer in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 5BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 5BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 May 20257, Forfar Street, Northampton, NN5 5BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,005
09 Oct 202518, Holyrood Road, Northampton, NN5 7AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
08 Jul 20255, Holyrood Road, Northampton, NN5 7AHDetachedFreehold£260,000
04 Dec 202556, Glasgow Street, Northampton, NN5 5BLTerracedFreehold£190,000
13 Oct 202514, Glasgow Street, Northampton, NN5 5BLTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the NN5 5BJ postcode area, located within Stornton & Sixfields, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN5 5BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLyncrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryCamrose Early Years Centre for Children & FamiliesLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 5BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 5BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKP News and Off Licence93 Weedon Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 5BGWalking directions to KP News and Off Licence
0.1 miMaxxi Save85 Weedon Road, Northampton, NN5 5BGWalking directions to Maxxi Save
0.2 miAbirami Mini Market13 Warren Road, Northampton, NN5 7BNWalking directions to Abirami Mini Market
0.3 miDallington Stores22 Dallington Road, Northampton, NN5 7BGWalking directions to Dallington Stores
0.3 miAarthiee Mini MarketGreenwood Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5ERWalking directions to Aarthiee Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN5 5BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Alan East

Dallington Spencer - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Rufia Ashraf

Dallington Spencer - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Sally Keeble

Dallington Spencer - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardDallington SpencerE05015985
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stornton & SixfieldsE02005673
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 033DE01027238
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN5 5BJ

Is NN5 5BJ (Stornton & Sixfields) safe?

The area around NN5 5BJ records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN5 5BJ?

The median sale price around NN5 5BJ in Stornton & Sixfields is £225,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN5 5BJ?

There are 11 schools close to NN5 5BJ, including St James Church of England Primary School (Good), Lyncrest Primary School (Good) and Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN5 5BJ?

The closest station to NN5 5BJ is Northampton, about 1,077 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN5 5BJ?

NN5 5BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN5 5BJ (Stornton & Sixfields) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN5 5BJ is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Alan East (Reform UK), Rufia Ashraf (Labour Party) and Sally Keeble (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.