NN5 4AB is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Edison Drive, 1.2km from Hunsbury Hill Spinney in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Sixfields ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
NN5 4AB is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £151k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 202.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN5 4AB are sourced from Output Area E00189016 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDISON DRIVE, NN5 4AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDISON DRIVE, NN5 4AB.
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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
NN5 4AB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 202.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN5 4AB. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 117,000
9 sales · Mean £ 113,444
Detached
£ 280,000
3 sales · Mean £ 304,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN5 4AB is moderate at 66 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
Lyncrest Primary School
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery
Pineham Barns Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Chiquitos0.2 km
- Cineworld Cinemas Ltd0.2 km
- Five Guys0.2 km
- Tgi Fridays0.2 km
- The Lewis Foundation Coffee Shop0.3 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Co-operative Group0.6 km
- Lidl UK GmbH1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Next Retail Ltd0.7 km
- Simply Food Connect0.2 km
- Wickes Building Supplies Ltd0.8 km
- Argos Ltd0.7 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.7 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Sixfields Hungry Horse0.6 km
- The Walter Tull0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton2.2 km
- Long Buckby12.2 km
- Wellingborough19.5 km
Bus Stops
- Football Ground0.3 km
- Football Ground0.3 km
- Webb Drive0.3 km
- Webb Drive0.3 km
- Bus Shelter0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN54AB · Data under Open Government Licence