Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 6AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.8%	48.8%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 NN5 6AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	23.7%	21.5%	-2.2%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.3%	0.2%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	12.6%	14.6%	2.0%	6.1%	8.5%

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	43.8%	40.1%	-3.7%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	33.6%	34.2%	0.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	15.5%	19.5%	4.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	18%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11%	0.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	40.3%	6.5%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.3%	84.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	88.7%	87.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2%	3.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.9%	3%	-2.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	87.5%	1.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Harlestone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlestone Road was 112.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harlestone Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 265th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in NN5 6AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Harlestone Road are based on 549 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 Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6AB

Average Price
£571,505

Semi-Detached
£791,012

Terraced
£483,440

Detached
£518,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlestone Road

Average Price
£370,059

Semi-Detached
£378,567

Terraced
£302,695

Detached
£745,242

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,254

Other
£467,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlestone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
136 Harlestone Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-03-01	£297,140
West House 114 Harlestone Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-08-20	£524,961
Stable House 114 Harlestone Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-06-24	£480,046
110 Harlestone Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2017-12-08	£904,709
The Lodge, 136A Harlestone Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-04-13	£283,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6AB

Employment

NN5 6AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NN5 6AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NN5 6AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	81
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	4out of 4	3,912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	3,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	4,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW	2out of 4	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopping Hill Primary School Pendle Road , Duston NN5 6DT	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	4,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	3out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	4,474 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT	4out of 4	4,665 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	2out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA	4out of 4	5,072 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	4out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	4out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton House School Upton Hall , Upton NN5 4UX	- not rated	2,455 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Andrews Methodist Church	Harlestone Road, Duston	1 yd
Church Of Jesus Christ Of	Latter Day Saints, 137 Harlestone Road	113 yd
Pavillion	Dallington Park, Dallington Park Road	406 yd
Amys Vintage Teas	38 Cotswold Avenue, Duston	567 yd
Cinnamon	2 Malvern Grove, Duston	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	126 Dallington Road, Dallington	498 yd
Spencer Club N'pton Ltd	Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close	574 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	982 yd
Sevens	157 Weedon Road, St James	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Yummy	57 Glebeland Road, Dallington	730 yd
Wah Kee	92a Windsor Crescent, St James	823 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	88 Windsor Crescent, St James	823 yd
Canton House	Canton House, 24 Dallington Road	893 yd
Purple Onion	2 Park Square, Kings Heath	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Harlestone Road, Duston		996 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	Weedon Road, St James		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	172 yd
Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	319 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	768 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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