South Close, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7PX

Overview of NN6 7PX

People
View
Culture
View
Safety
View
Affluence
View
Property Prices
Average Price: £245,216
View
Employment
View
Schools
View
Food And Drink
View
Sport
View
Broadband
View

Click on the map to change the analyzed area

South Close is in Long Buckby, Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN6 7PX is located in the Long Buckby electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Daventry. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about South Close, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7PX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN6 7QB, NN6 7YP, NN6 7YT, NN6 7YX, NN6 7YS, NN6 7YU, NN6 7YN, NN6 7YQ, NN6 7YR.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN6 7PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.1%	48.1%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

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	32.5%	34.2%	1.7%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.4%	-1.1%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14%	12.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	6.1%	2.5%

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	43.3%	41.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	35.7%	38.1%	2.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33%	21.6%	-11.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	10.8%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	21.2%	11.2%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.1%	7.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	20.3%	2.3%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.9%	97.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	94.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.8%	0.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is South Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Close was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.1% lower than the Daventry East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Daventry East and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NN6 7PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 South Close are based on 28 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 South Close, Long Buckby, Northampton, NN6 7PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN6 7PX

Average Price
£245,615

Semi-Detached
£257,450

Terraced
£207,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Close

Average Price
£245,216

Semi-Detached
£251,564

Terraced
£216,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 South Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-02-10	£290,060
42 South Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-14	£196,282
49 South Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2019-02-22	£304,371
48 South Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2018-02-23	£290,819
45 South Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2016-06-16	£236,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN6 7PX

Employment

NN6 7PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	89
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Buckby Junior School South Close , Long Buckby NN6 7PX	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Buckby Infant School High Street , Long Buckby NN6 7RE	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Haddon Church of England Primary School Church Lane , East Haddon NN6 8DB	4out of 4	4,542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School The Green , West Haddon NN6 7AN	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welton Church of England Academy Well Lane , Welton NN11 2JZ	4out of 4	5,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ayaans Garden ltd	11A Market Place, Long Buckby	298 yd
Village Spice	12 Market Place, Long Buckby	303 yd
The Dynasty	The Village Garden, 12 High Street	348 yd
NomNow	10A High Street, Long Buckby	349 yd
El Jefe Tacos	10A High Street, Long Buckby	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Badgers Arms	2 High Street, Long Buckby	348 yd
Pop Up Place	10A High Street, Long Buckby	349 yd
Long Buckby Football Social Club	Long Buckby Afc, Station Road	471 yd
Long Buckby Rugby Football Club	Station Road, Long Buckby	471 yd
The Old Kings Head	2 Harbidges Lane, Long Buckby	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzaman	11A Market Place, Long Buckby	298 yd
Verdes Sandwich Shop	11B Market Place, Long Buckby	301 yd
The Big Fryer	6 Brington Road, Long Buckby	314 yd
Bella Pizza	2A High Street, Long Buckby	348 yd
Lee Garden Takeaway	2 Church Street, Long Buckby	383 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	High Street, Long Buckby		439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Buckby Fire Station STATION ROAD		130 yd
Long Buckby Rfc WATSON ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Buckby Health & Leisure Ltd HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	373 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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