Postcode NN5 6LU 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Duston West is £58,319 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Errington Park.
New Duston West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,900 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
New Duston West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Duston West is £58,319 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN5 6LU.
New Duston West near NN5 6LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Errington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Errington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Wrenbury Road West Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wrenbury Road West Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Beaune Close Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Beaune Close Open Space |
Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Duston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £662,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 61 | £340,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 108 | £269,000 | £315 |
| Terraced | 41 | £229,500 | £290 |
| Flats | 17 | £122,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £285,000 | £109,998 | £212,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £279,250 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £188,000 |
| 2018 | £278,000 | £132,750 | £230,000 | £195,998 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £130,000 | £230,000 | £206,479 |
| 2020 | £299,998 | £117,250 | £232,500 | £197,500 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £139,000 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £140,000 | £277,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £360,000 | £135,525 | £265,000 | £233,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £140,000 | £270,000 | £236,000 |
| 2025 | £364,000 | £123,500 | £268,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £142,050 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £261 | £174 | £249 | £239 |
| 2017 | £257 | £204 | £260 | £239 |
| 2018 | £275 | £187 | £267 | £260 |
| 2019 | £280 | £222 | £268 | £240 |
| 2020 | £273 | £219 | £262 | £260 |
| 2021 | £300 | £224 | £279 | £268 |
| 2022 | £322 | £248 | £328 | £291 |
| 2023 | £318 | £259 | £326 | £317 |
| 2024 | £310 | £227 | £319 | £308 |
| 2025 | £327 | £234 | £315 | £297 |
| 2026 | £325 | £201 | £314 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 6LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 4, Elmwood Walk, Northampton, NN5 6LU | Flats | Leasehold | £132,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Elmwood Walk, Northampton, NN5 6LU | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 10, Elmwood Walk, Northampton, NN5 6LU | Flats | Leasehold | £90,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 15, Brockwood Close, Northampton, NN5 6LT | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 14, Brockwood Close, Northampton, NN5 6LT | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the NN5 6LU postcode area, located within New Duston West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 6LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 50 Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 237-245 Main Road, Northampton, NN5 6PR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Crown Convenience Off Licence & News | 229-231 Main Road, Northampton, NN5 6PR | Walking directions to Crown Convenience Off Licence & News |
| 0.3 mi | Ashvin Food & Wine | 3 Quarry Road, Northampton, NN5 6NT | Walking directions to Ashvin Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 585-587 Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 6NU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN5 6LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hayley Adkins
Duston - Elected 1 May 2025
Jasmine Rainbird
Duston - Elected 1 May 2025
Vincent Peter Clive
Duston - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN5 6LU records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NN5 6LU in New Duston West is £273,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NN5 6LU, including Duston Eldean Primary School (Good), The Duston School (Good) and Hopping Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN5 6LU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN5 6LU is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hayley Adkins (Reform UK), Jasmine Rainbird (Reform UK) and Vincent Peter Clive (Reform UK).
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.