NN5 4AS is a safe, established residential area on Meadowsweet Road in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Duston West and St. Crispin ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
For families considering a move, NN5 4AS represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £325k, up 11.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN5 4AS are sourced from Output Area E00189036 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEADOWSWEET ROAD, NN5 4AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADOWSWEET ROAD, NN5 4AS.
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30
£ 0 /yr
52%
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 4AS — age 30, 61% ownership, 17% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 11.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN5 4AS. The average age is 30.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 491,000
2 sales · Mean £ 491,000
Semi-Detached
£ 292,000
12 sales · Mean £ 282,412
Terraced
£ 280,000
7 sales · Mean £ 262,927
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN5 4AS has low crime rates — 34 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
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
The Duston School
Millway Primary School
Upton Meadows Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- One Stop Store0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- St Crispins Social Club0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Hops and Chops0.7 km
- The Courtyard Cafe St Crispins0.6 km
- Magenta Restaurant & Tiger Eye Inn0.6 km
- Spectrum0.8 km
- Tick Tock Coffee and wine Bar0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- St Crispins Fish Bar0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton3.8 km
- Long Buckby10.3 km
Bus Stops
- Old Hospital0.3 km
- Old Hospital0.3 km
- White House0.4 km
- White House0.4 km
- St Crispin Village0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NN54AS · Data under Open Government Licence