NN5 4AP is a mixed residential area on South Meadow Road, 1.3km from Duston in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Duston West and St. Crispin ward and the South Northamptonshire constituency.
For families considering a move, NN5 4AP 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 35 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £155k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 18.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN5 4AP are sourced from Output Area E00189127 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SOUTH MEADOW ROAD, NN5 4AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SOUTH MEADOW ROAD, NN5 4AP.
265
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 4AP — age 35, 57% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 18.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN5 4AP. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 156,250
20 sales · Mean £ 163,650
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN5 4AP is moderate at 78 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
Duston Eldean Primary School
Upton Meadows Primary School
Hopping Hill Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- One Stop Store0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- St Crispins Social Club0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Hops and Chops0.5 km
- The Courtyard Cafe St Crispins0.5 km
- Magenta Restaurant & Tiger Eye Inn0.4 km
- Spectrum0.5 km
- Tick Tock Coffee and wine Bar0.5 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- St Crispins Fish Bar0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton3.7 km
- Long Buckby10.4 km
Bus Stops
- Old Hospital0.1 km
- Old Hospital0.1 km
- White House0.3 km
- White House0.3 km
- St Mary's House0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN54AP · Data under Open Government Licence