Brook Lane is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN5 7HH is located in the Dallington Spencer electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Brook Lane, Northampton, NN5 7HH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN5 7HW, NN5 7HL, NN5 7HN, NN5 7YA, NN5 7HD, NN5 7HQ, NN5 7HP, NN5 7HF, NN5 7HJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN5 7HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.2% | 51.4% | -4.8% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 43.8% | 48.6% | 4.8% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 34.6% | 35.8% | 1.2% | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.1% | 44% | 2.9% | 44.2% | -0.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 2.9% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 8.2% | -2.2% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 10.4% | 8.2% | -2.2% | 6.1% | 2.1% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 41.8% | -4.3% | 48.4% | -6.6% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 28.1% | -1.4% | 33.6% | -5.5% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 18.5% | -0.3% | 12.7% | 5.8% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 10.3% | 7.1% | 4.0% | 6.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.4% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
In the area around NN5 7HH this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 39.8% | 28.5% | -11.3% | 18.2% | 10.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.1% | 12.8% | 0.7% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.1% | 11.2% | 2.1% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.1% | 11.6% | 2.5% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.2% | 27.3% | 6.1% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 6.5% | 2.9% | -3.6% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 6.1% |
| Chinese | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 5.8% | 4.1% | -1.7% | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Black African | 4.5% | 3.1% | -1.4% | 2.5% | 0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 1.9% | 0.7% | -1.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.6% | 1.4% | -2.2% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 71.8% | 76.8% | 5.0% | 81.4% | -4.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 74.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.8% | 74.9% | -6.9% | 83.2% | -8.3% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 10.5% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 6.2% | 2.7% | -3.5% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.2% | 7.5% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.2% | 75.7% | -4.5% | 83.2% | -7.5% |
| 10+ Years | 2.9% | 18.8% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 9.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.6% | 2.4% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.4% | 0.7% | -10.7% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.9% | 76.7% | -6.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Romania | 5.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 15.4% | 13.5% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.8% | 37.2% | -3.4% |
| Christian | 45.1% | 46.2% | -1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 2.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1.7% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Dallington Spencer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Brook Lane has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Dallington Spencer and the 358th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Brook Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2024-01-26 | £186,871 |
| 71 Brook Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2023-11-23 | £257,389 |
| 49 Brook Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2023-11-10 | £247,309 |
| 47 Brook Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2023-05-15 | £518,960 |
| 67 Brook Lane, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2021-06-16 | £288,720 |
NN5 7HH 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 580 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,998 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 3,373 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | 4out of 4 | 3,944 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 4out of 4 | 4,398 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Woodside Way , Kings Heath NN5 7HX | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Spencer Primary School Streatfield Road , Spencer Estate NN5 7DE | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy North Oval , Kings Heath NN5 7LN | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , Duston NN5 6BW | 2out of 4 | 884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyncrest Primary School Lyncrest Avenue , NN5 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | 3out of 4 | 3,580 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 4out of 4 | 3,913 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | 4out of 4 | 4,220 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | 3out of 4 | 4,404 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 2out of 4 | 2,590 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0JA | 4out of 4 | 5,051 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,575 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Independent College Nazareth House , Leicester Parade NN2 6AF | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,744 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX | 4out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN | 4out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavillion | Dallington Park, Dallington Park Road | 181 yd | |
| The Fig Tree Bar & Kitchen | Dallington Fitness Leisure Wellbeing Club, Poyntz Lane | 230 yd | |
| DELOS | Cafe @ Cardigan Close Community Centre, Cardigan Close | 242 yd | |
| Community Room | Cardigan Close, Dallington | 242 yd | |
| Zoomania | Northampton, Gladstone Road | 556 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Club N'pton Ltd | Spencer Working Mens Club, Tennyson Close | 116 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 126 Dallington Road, Dallington | 131 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yummy Yummy | 57 Glebeland Road, Dallington | 189 yd | |
| Purple Onion | 2 Park Square, Kings Heath | 654 yd | |
| Canton House | Canton House, 24 Dallington Road | 667 yd | |
| Spencer's Takeaway | 79-81 Gladstone Road, Spencer | 731 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | Harlestone Road, Duston | 974 yd | |
| Asia | 32 Harlestone Road, Duston | 1,060 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dallington Park DALLINGTON PARK DALLINGTON PARK HARLESTONE ROAD | grass pitches | 367 yd |
| Dallington Fitness POYNTZ LANE | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 447 yd |
| Kings Heath Recreation Ground Nene Way | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 994 yd |
| Spencer Community Trust Fc SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND SPENCER FOOTBALL GROUND STUDLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
| Northampton Spencer Fc (Closed) Studland Road | grass pitches | 1,008 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 96.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.