The Leys, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EY

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The Leys is in Yardley Hastings, Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN7 1EY is located in the Hackleton and Grange Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Northamptonshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Leys, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NN7 1EX, NN7 1HB, NN7 1EU, NN7 1EZ, NN7 1EJ, NN7 1EN, NN7 1ER.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN7 1EY 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	53%	50%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47%	50%	3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.2%	36%	7.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	5.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	8.5%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.6%	46.8%	0.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.5%	33.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	13.6%	14.7%	1.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	25%	17.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	8.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.8%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	36.7%	9.4%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
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	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is The Leys Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Leys was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.7% higher than the Hackleton and Grange Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Leys has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Hackleton and Grange Park and the 599th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NN7 1EY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Leys are based on 212 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 Leys, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN7 1EY

Average Price
£227,147

Semi-Detached
£201,369

Terraced
£235,739

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Leys

Average Price
£367,852

Semi-Detached
£308,983

Terraced
£275,249

Detached
£432,190

Flats/Maisonettes
£378,446

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LeysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 The Leys, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-08	£209,796
15 The Leys, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-07-06	£257,789
12 The Leys, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2015-09-30	£267,520
15 The Leys, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-03-03	£243,869
3 The Leys, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,500	2005-10-10	£210,660

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Employment

NN7 1EY 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	86
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yardley Hastings Primary School Castle Ashby Road , Yardley Hastings NN7 1EL	4out of 4	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Primary School Vicarage Lane , Denton NN7 1DT	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grendon Church of England Primary School Main Road , Grendon NN7 1JW	4out of 4	4,129 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cogenhoe Primary School York Avenue , Cogenhoe NN7 1NB	3out of 4	5,433 yd	Community 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bombay Spice	8 Bedford Road East, Yardley Hastings		452 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rose & Crown	4 Northampton Road, Yardley Hastings		167 yd
Red Lion, Yardley Hastings	89 High Street, Yardley Hastings		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Top Of Church Lane Playing Fields (Closed) Church Lane	grass pitches	494 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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