NN5 4BZ is a safe, established residential area on St Crispin Drive, 1.0km from Duston in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Duston West and St. Crispin ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 57% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (54% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 11.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN5 4BZ are sourced from Output Area E00189127 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST CRISPIN DRIVE, NN5 4BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST CRISPIN DRIVE, NN5 4BZ.
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35
£ 0 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NN5 4BZ — age 35, 57% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £165k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 11.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN5 4BZ. The average age is 35.0. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 156,000
9 sales · Mean £ 156,111
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN5 4BZ has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
Duston Eldean Primary School
Hopping Hill Primary School
Upton Meadows Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- One Stop Store0.3 km
- Supershop Newsagents0.8 km
- One Stop Shop0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- St Crispins Social Club0.3 km
- The Longboat0.9 km
- The Squirrels Inn0.8 km
- Melbourne Arms0.8 km
- Duston Conservative Assoc & Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Duston United Reformed Church0.8 km
- Hops and Chops0.3 km
- Number 500.8 km
- The Courtyard Cafe St Crispins0.3 km
- Magenta Restaurant & Tiger Eye Inn0.2 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Taste of Spice0.8 km
- Duston Village Chippy0.8 km
- St Crispins Fish Bar0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Operative0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton3.4 km
- Long Buckby10.5 km
Bus Stops
- St Mary's House0.0 km
- St Mary's House0.0 km
- St Crispin Drive0.2 km
- St Crispin Drive0.2 km
- St Crispin Village0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN54BZ · Data under Open Government Licence