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NN5 6LB

Barnard Close

Duston

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Detailed insights for NN5 6LB

Overview

Postcode NN5 6LB is located in an urban city, within the Duston ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Duston East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Duston East is £49,107 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is St Crispin Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

New Duston East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,086 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Duston East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in New Duston East is £49,107 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN5 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

New Duston East near NN5 6LB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN5 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Crispin ParkLargeWalking directions to St Crispin Park
0.4 miErrington ParkMediumWalking directions to Errington Park
0.4 miTavener Fields ParkMediumWalking directions to Tavener Fields Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
5,151.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30(-12%)
Shoplifting
26.67(+200%)
Anti-social behaviour
26(+58%)
Burglary
7.33(+119%)
Public order
7.33(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
78.57%
Other White
32
8.47%
African
18
4.76%
Other
6
1.59%
Irish
6
1.59%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
73
24.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
19.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
16.39%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.05%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
42.47%
Owns outright
58
39.73%
Social rents from council
10
6.85%
Other social rented
7
4.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Duston

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Duston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Duston 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 Duston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£366,000
Flats18£125,000
Semi-Detached105£270,000
Terraced31£223,000

10 year median price trend in Duston

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

Schools

In the NN5 6LB postcode area, located within New Duston East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN5 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHopping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughThe Duston SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDuston Eldean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLimehurst Food and WineLimehurst Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6LHWalking directions to Limehurst Food and Wine
0.3 miEurope Star Mini MarketLimehurst Square, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6LPWalking directions to Europe Star Mini Market
0.3 miHLS BargainsLimehurst Square, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6LPWalking directions to HLS Bargains
0.3 miTesco Express13-14 Limehurst Square, Northampton, NN5 6LPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBargain Booze11 Limehurst Square, Northampton, NN5 6LPWalking directions to Bargain Booze

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardDustonE05015990
ParishDustonE04006793
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Duston EastE02005668
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 028CE01027215
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.