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NN5 5LU

Sixfields

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN5 5LU

Overview

Postcode NN5 5LU 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.5 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Duston Mill Reservoir.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

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 149.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from NN5 5LU.

Flood risk

Low

Stornton & Sixfields near NN5 5LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN5 5LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN5 5LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDuston Mill ReservoirLargeWalking directions to Duston Mill Reservoir
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miSt James Small ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Small Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
2,082 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
45.71%
Other White
114
36.19%
African
11
3.49%
Other
10
3.17%
Indian
7
2.22%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
43.45%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.07%
Owns outright
25
17.24%
Other social rented
13
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

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 5LU postcode area, located within Stornton & Sixfields, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBriar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 5LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 5LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSt James SuperstoreSt. James Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5LFWalking directions to St James Superstore
0.2 miFarmfoods141-157 St James Road, Northampton, NN5 5LEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAmbush Street Mini Market38 Ambush Street, St James, Northampton, NN5 5DXWalking directions to Ambush Street Mini Market
0.2 miSparSt. James Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 5HUWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miNormans NewsSt. James Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5LEWalking directions to Normans News

Data Sources

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