Postcode NN5 6YR 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 West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 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 2.6 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,971 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
New Duston West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% 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 6YR.
New Duston West near NN5 6YR 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Errington Park | Medium | Walking directions to Errington Park |
| 0.1 mi | Wrenbury Road West Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Wrenbury Road West Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Beaune Close Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Beaune Close Open Space |
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 6YR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 16, Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 1, Greeves Close, Northampton, NN5 6YU | Terraced | Freehold | £229,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 21, Greeves Close, Northampton, NN5 6YU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 1, Bollinger Close, Northampton, NN5 6EL | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 19, Bollinger Close, Northampton, NN5 6EL | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the NN5 6YR postcode area, located within New Duston West, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Duston Eldean Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | The Duston School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN5 6YR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 50 Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 237-245 Main Road, Northampton, NN5 6PR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Crown Convenience Off Licence & News | 229-231 Main Road, Northampton, NN5 6PR | Walking directions to Crown Convenience Off Licence & News |
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 6YR, 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 6YR records about 20 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around NN5 6YR 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 6YR, including Duston Eldean Primary School (Good), The Duston School (Outstanding) and St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN5 6YR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,971 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 6YR 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).