The Lawns, Northampton, NN5 6AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN5 6AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.6%	50%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	31.5%	31.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	53.4%	5.6%	44.2%	9.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.4%	6.2%	0.8%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	50.9%	12.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	47.1%	36.3%	-10.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	21.2%	16.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	8.4%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.8%	2.1%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	34.1%	12.4%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	6%	6.7%	0.7%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	87.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	82.9%	79.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	11%	12.3%	1.3%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	79.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	15.2%	11.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is The Lawns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lawns was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Lawns has the 16th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 535th lowest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 6AF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 The Lawns are based on 73 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 The Lawns, Northampton, NN5 6AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN5 6AF

Average Price
£320,105

Semi-Detached
£267,220

Terraced
£261,797

Detached
£331,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lawns

Average Price
£340,517

Semi-Detached
£276,869

Terraced
£301,867

Detached
£346,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LawnsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 The Lawns, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-07-22	£636,986
16 The Lawns, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-18	£245,082
40 The Lawns, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-05	£411,835
3 The Lawns, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2021-02-23	£335,486
11 The Lawns, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-03-03	£363,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN5 6AF

Employment

NN5 6AF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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 , Spencer NN5 7DE	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH	- not rated	3,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	3,925 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	3out of 4	5,005 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	3out of 4	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE	3out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , NN5 7HX	- not rated	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James CofE VA Primary School Harlestone Road , St James NN5 7AG	- not rated	1,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA	- not rated	2,114 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	- not rated	2,804 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU	- not rated	4,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,199 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF	- not rated	2,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ryelands Middle School Prestbury Road , Duston NN5 6XP	- not rated	2,456 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA	- not rated	2,472 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	- not rated	2,165 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ	4out of 4	4,601 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dallington Park School Holyrood Road , NN5 7AH	- not rated	675 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Princess Marina Hospital School Weedon Road , Upton NN5 6UH	- not rated	1,767 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX	- not rated	2,128 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX	- not rated	2,128 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Outreach Education Cromwell Centre , Cromwell Street NN1 2TE	- not rated	2,128 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Of Jesus Christ Of	Latter Day Saints, 137 Harlestone Road	84 yd
St Andrews Methodist Church	Harlestone Road, Duston	184 yd
Cinnamon	2 Malvern Grove, Duston	510 yd
Pavillion	Dallington Park, Dallington Park Road	510 yd
Amys Vintage Teas	38 Cotswold Avenue, Duston	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	126 Dallington Road, Dallington	593 yd
Spencer Club N'pton Ltd	Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close	668 yd
Poppy Field Farm	1 Telstar Way, Northampton	841 yd
Sevens	157 Weedon Road, St James	863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wah Kee	92a Windsor Crescent, St James	640 yd
Windsor Fish Bar	88 Windsor Crescent, St James	640 yd
Yummy Yummy	57 Glebeland Road, Dallington	829 yd
Canton House	Canton House, 24 Dallington Road	870 yd
The Simple Greek	103 Weedon Road, St James	982 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	Weedon Road, St James	863 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Harlestone Road, Duston	901 yd
Asia	32 Harlestone Road, Duston	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	352 yd
Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Duston United Tennis Club MENDIP ROAD	tennis courts	676 yd
Franklins Gardens FRANKLINS GARDENS FRANKLINS GARDENS WEEDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NN5 6AF