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NN5 5BL

Sixfields

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN5 5BL

Overview

Postcode NN5 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Sixfields ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stornton & Sixfields area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stornton & Sixfields is £42,100 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Dallington Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Stornton & Sixfields has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,527 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stornton & Sixfields has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Stornton & Sixfields is £42,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from NN5 5BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stornton & Sixfields near NN5 5BL 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 5BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
8,771.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
70.97%
Other White
23
7.42%
Caribbean
11
3.55%
Bangladeshi
9
2.9%
Other Black
8
2.58%
Total population: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
27.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.15%
Owns outright
31
23.85%
Other social rented
16
12.31%
Social rents from council
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Sixfields

Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £267,500 in Sixfields area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,250 up to £712,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sixfields in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sixfields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£372,500
Flats32£165,000
Semi-Detached65£272,500
Terraced89£240,000

10 year median price trend in Sixfields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sixfields.

Schools

In the NN5 5BL postcode area, located within Stornton & Sixfields, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLyncrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryEarl Spencer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 5BL
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 SaveWeedon Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5BGWalking directions to Maxxi Save
0.3 miStar3-5 Weedon Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 5BEWalking directions to Star
0.3 miAarthiee Mini MarketGreenwood Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5ERWalking directions to Aarthiee Mini Market
0.3 miAbirami Mini Market13 Warren Road, Northampton, NN5 7BNWalking directions to Abirami Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.