Postcode NN5 6LZ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Duston East is £49,107 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Crispin Park.
New Duston East has an average 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.
New Duston East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.1% 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.
The average income per household in New Duston East is £49,107 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN5 6LZ.
New Duston East near NN5 6LZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Crispin Park | Large | Walking directions to St Crispin Park |
| 0.4 mi | Errington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Errington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tavener Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tavener Fields Park |
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 6LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 46, Castle Avenue, Northampton, NN5 6LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 68, Castle Avenue, Northampton, NN5 6LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 18, Castle Avenue, Northampton, NN5 6LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 12, Castle Avenue, Northampton, NN5 6LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 8, Stephen Bennett Close, Northampton, NN5 6PH | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the NN5 6LZ postcode area, located within New Duston East, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 6LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Limehurst Food and Wine | Limehurst Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6LH | Walking directions to Limehurst Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Europe Star Mini Market | Limehurst Square, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6LP | Walking directions to Europe Star Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | HLS Bargains | Limehurst Square, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6LP | Walking directions to HLS Bargains |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 13-14 Limehurst Square, Northampton, NN5 6LP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze | 11 Limehurst Square, Northampton, NN5 6LP | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
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 6LZ, 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 6LZ records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN5 6LZ in New Duston East is £273,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN5 6LZ, including Hopping Hill Primary School (Good), The Duston School (Good) and Duston Eldean Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN5 6LZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,086 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 6LZ 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.