NN5 4DQ is a safe, established residential area on Ashby Wood Drive, 1.4km from Hunsbury Hill Spinney in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Sixfields ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 63% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £297k.
Census 2021 statistics for NN5 4DQ are sourced from Output Area E00189050 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASHBY WOOD DRIVE, NN5 4DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASHBY WOOD DRIVE, NN5 4DQ.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN5 4DQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NN5 4DQ — age 29, 63% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £297k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN5 4DQ. The average age is 29.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger crowd. The neighborhood has a significantly lower average age than the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 372,500
6 sales · Mean £ 378,332
Flat
£ 135,500
10 sales · Mean £ 141,250
Terraced
£ 290,000
2 sales · Mean £ 290,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN5 4DQ has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Upton Meadows Primary School
Millway Primary School
Pineham Barns Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Simply Food Connect0.6 km
- Upton Newsagent and Off Licence0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
13 nearby- KFC0.6 km
- Bella Italia also T/A Super Nonna0.7 km
- Northampton Town Football Club0.9 km
- Taco Bell0.7 km
- Firejacks Northampton0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative Group0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton2.7 km
- Long Buckby11.8 km
Bus Stops
- Square0.2 km
- Square0.2 km
- High Street0.3 km
- High Street0.3 km
- Webb Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NN54DQ · Data under Open Government Licence