Firecrest Walk, Northampton, NN4 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN4 9DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NN4 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	25.2%	3.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	59.4%	-7.1%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.6%	4.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	40.8%	33.5%	-7.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.6%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.3%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	43.4%	5.7%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	1.1%	4.0%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.5%	83.3%	-6.2%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	88.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	88.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.4%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Firecrest Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firecrest Walk was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the East Hunsbury and Shelfleys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firecrest Walk has the 21st lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in East Hunsbury and Shelfleys and the 317th lowest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NN4 9DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Firecrest Walk are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Firecrest Walk, Northampton, NN4 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN4 9DJ

Average Price
£70,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£70,778

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firecrest Walk

Average Price
£62,811

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£62,811

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firecrest WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Firecrest Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£71,250	2025-11-19	£70,807
2 Firecrest Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,500	2021-06-11	£71,556
3 Firecrest Walk, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,000	2021-04-29	£70,295
2 Firecrest Walk, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£41,250	2009-10-30	£63,259
3 Firecrest Walk, Northampton, Northamptonshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£38,750	2009-08-07	£60,685

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN4 9DJ

Employment

NN4 9DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	24
Construction	23
Manufacturing	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	1,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	4,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hunsbury Park Primary School Dayrell Road , Camp Hill NN4 9RR	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	- not rated	1,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH	4out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Briar Hill Primary School Thorn Hill , Briar Hill NN4 8SW	- not rated	1,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	- not rated	4,522 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	3out of 4	5,278 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Campion School Bugbrooke , NN7 3QG	- not rated	5,278 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ	- not rated	1,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	3,791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	4,226 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW	- not rated	4,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	4,338 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP	3out of 4	4,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	3out of 4	4,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	- not rated	2,212 yd	Pupil referral unit	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bacin Delapre Annex , Alton Street NN4 8EN	- not rated	2,388 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	3,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU	- not rated	3,238 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snack Shack	Hunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill	817 yd
Drovers Return Cafe	@ Hunsbury Hill Country Park, Hunsbury Hill Road	817 yd
St Benedicts Pre School	St Benedicts Church, Hunsbury Hill Road	817 yd
Eat Sleep Bake Repeat	36 Summerfields, Camp Hill	874 yd
The Abbey Centre	Overslade Close, Merefield	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
La Teo & Casi	27 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton		90 yd
Richard's Takeaway	77 St Leonards Road, Far Cotton		90 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wootton Brook Ladybridge Drive	grass pitches	575 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.