Postcode NN5 6SL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Errington Park.
New Duston East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
New Duston East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN5 6SL.
New Duston East near NN5 6SL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Errington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Errington Park |
| 0.5 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 6SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 56, Whitefield Road, Northampton, NN5 6SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 39, Whitefield Road, Northampton, NN5 6SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 22, Limehurst Close, Northampton, NN5 6TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,050 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 24, Lodge Close, Northampton, NN5 6SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 7, Lodge Close, Northampton, NN5 6SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the NN5 6SL 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 6SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Limehurst Food and Wine | Limehurst Road, West Northamptonshire, NN5 6LH | Walking directions to Limehurst Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Booze | 11 Limehurst Square, Northampton, NN5 6LP | Walking directions to Bargain Booze |
| 0.1 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 |
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 6SL, 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 6SL records about 42 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN5 6SL 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 6SL, including Hopping Hill Primary School (Good), Duston Eldean Primary School (Good) and The Duston School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN5 6SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,153 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 6SL 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.