Postcode NN5 6NQ is located in an urban city, within the Duston area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Duston East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 median sale price in Duston is £280,000 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £322,500. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dallington Gateway Park.
New Duston East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,911 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
New Duston East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from NN5 6NQ.
New Duston East near NN5 6NQ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dallington Gateway Park | Small | Walking directions to Dallington Gateway Park |
Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Duston area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £335,000 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 112 | £275,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 44 | £238,500 | £275 |
| Flats | 15 | £132,000 | £227 |
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 | £125,000 | £264,000 | £227,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £145,250 | £285,000 | £247,500 |
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 | £242 | £314 | £297 |
| 2026 | £324 | £222 | £315 | £270 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 6NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 26, Grafton Way, Northampton, NN5 6NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 95, Grafton Way, Northampton, NN5 6NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,995 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 51, Grafton Way, Northampton, NN5 6NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 23, Pytchley Way, Northampton, NN5 6RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 16, Meadow Close, Northampton, NN5 6RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the NN5 6NQ postcode area, located within New Duston East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Duston Eldean Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hopping Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | The Duston School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN5 6NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashvin Food & Wine | 3 Quarry Road, Northampton, NN5 6NT | Walking directions to Ashvin Food & Wine |
| 0.2 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 | Londis | 585-587 Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 6NU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Hill Close, West Northamptonshire, NN5 7UN | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN5 6NQ, 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 6NQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and burglary.
The median sale price around NN5 6NQ in Duston is £280,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to NN5 6NQ, including Duston Eldean Primary School (Good), Hopping Hill Primary School (Good) and The Duston School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN5 6NQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,911 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 6NQ 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).