NN5 4AF is a safe, established residential area on Brunel Drive, 1.4km from Hunsbury Hill Spinney in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Duston West and St. Crispin ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
For serious buyers, NN5 4AF is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £365k, up 47.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN5 4AF are sourced from Output Area E00169244 (shared with 1 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUNEL DRIVE, NN5 4AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUNEL DRIVE, NN5 4AF.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NN5 4AF — age 37, 84% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £365k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 47.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN5 4AF. The average age is 36.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 375,500
20 sales · Mean £ 366,775
Terraced
£ 230,000
3 sales · Mean £ 208,665
Semi-Detached
£ 187,000
1 sales · Mean £ 187,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN5 4AF has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Upton Meadows Primary School
Millway Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Lyncrest Primary School
Pineham Barns Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Next Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Simply Food Connect0.1 km
- Argos Ltd0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- Edmundson Electrical Ltd0.8 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Hearty Cuisine0.9 km
- KFC0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- Bella Italia also T/A Super Nonna0.2 km
- Northampton Town Football Club0.4 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
- Co-operative Group0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Walter Tull0.6 km
- Melbourne Arms1.0 km
- Sixfields Hungry Horse0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton2.3 km
- Long Buckby12.0 km
- Wellingborough19.6 km
Bus Stops
- Millway0.3 km
- Square0.3 km
- Millway0.3 km
- Square0.4 km
- Webb Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NN54AF · Data under Open Government Licence