NN5 4AG is a safe, established residential area on Skinner Avenue, 1.4km from Hunsbury Hill Spinney in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Duston West and St. Crispin ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 71% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £258k, down 24.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN5 4AG are sourced from Output Area E00138622 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SKINNER AVENUE, NN5 4AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SKINNER AVENUE, NN5 4AG.
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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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. NN5 4AG's 71% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 24.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN5 4AG. The average age is 37.6. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 228,747
8 sales · Mean £ 231,374
Terraced
£ 212,000
2 sales · Mean £ 212,000
Detached
£ 313,500
2 sales · Mean £ 313,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN5 4AG has low crime rates — 46 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
Lyncrest Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Next Retail Ltd0.5 km
- Simply Food Connect0.1 km
- Argos Ltd0.5 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.5 km
- Edmundson Electrical Ltd0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Favell Day Services0.9 km
- Hearty Cuisine0.9 km
- KFC0.1 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.5 km
- Bella Italia also T/A Super Nonna0.1 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Lidl UK GmbH0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.5 km
- Co-operative Group0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Poppy Field Farm1.0 km
- The Walter Tull0.5 km
- Melbourne Arms0.9 km
- Sixfields Hungry Horse0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton2.2 km
- Long Buckby12.1 km
- Wellingborough19.4 km
Bus Stops
- Millway0.2 km
- Quinton House School0.3 km
- Millway0.3 km
- Football Ground0.3 km
- Bella Italia0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NN54AG · Data under Open Government Licence