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NN5 5 area guide

Who lives in NN5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
16,161 (2024)
At a glance

What NN5 5 is like

The NN5 5 postcode sector in West Northamptonshire covers 153 live postcodes and is home to about 16,161 people in 6,422 households. 48.3% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 19.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in NN5 5 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN5 5 compares

Headline figures for NN5 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£230,000

Median over 61 sales in NN5 5, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in NN5 5.

Household incomeMore
£45,075

Average annual income before tax, higher than 27% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN5 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    62.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    24.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NN5 5 is up 7.2% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN5 5 FAQs

01
Is NN5 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 62.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in NN5 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in NN5 5 sold for a median of £230,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN5 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN5 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 48.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.2%).
05
Which council covers NN5 5?

The local authority for NN5 5 is West Northamptonshire.

NN5 5 comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN5 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Northampton Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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