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NN5 5LY

Sixfields

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN5 5LY

Overview

Postcode NN5 5LY 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 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
89.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

89.1%

Approximately 89.1% 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 117 ft away from NN5 5LY.

Flood risk

Low

Stornton & Sixfields near NN5 5LY 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 5LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN5 5LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.1 miSt James Small ParkMediumWalking directions to St James Small Park
0.5 miCastle MoundSmallWalking directions to Castle Mound

Area Profile

Population
194
Population density
16,440.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
66.84%
African
18
9.18%
Other White
16
8.16%
Other Black
6
3.06%
Other
4
2.04%
Total population: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
100
72.99%
Other social rented
22
16.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.3%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.46%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLyncrest Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 5LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSt James SuperstoreSt. James Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5LFWalking directions to St James Superstore
0.1 miNormans NewsSt. James Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5LEWalking directions to Normans News
0.1 miEuro Food PlusSt. James Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 5LEWalking directions to Euro Food Plus
0.1 miStar3-5 Weedon Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 5BEWalking directions to Star
0.1 miIcelandHarlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 7AEWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.