Queensway
North Northamptonshire 031 · 4 sub-areas · 6,457 residents
North Northamptonshire 031 is a residential area within North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands, home to around 6,500 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the national median — though rents have risen close to 9% in the past year. The area has an unusually high share of social housing compared with the wider district.
Queensway is a green, lower-density part of North Northamptonshire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Queensway?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £978 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Queensway in North Northamptonshire
Living in Queensway
This part of North Northamptonshire is predominantly a residential community with a strong social housing presence — nearly two in five homes here are social rented, which is well above what you'd find across most of the district. That shapes the character of the area: it skews younger, with over a quarter of residents under 18, and households tend to be larger families rather than single professionals.
On cost, it sits at the affordable end of the local market. A two-bedroom home runs around £870 a month, and a three-bedroom costs just over £1,050 — reasonable for the region, and well under half what you'd pay in London for equivalent space. That said, rent has climbed by roughly 9% over the past year, which is a meaningful squeeze, and renters here are putting around 45% of take-home pay toward housing — a significant proportion.
The area is car-dependent. Under 3% of residents use public transport to get to work, while nearly seven in ten drive. The nearest mainline rail station is around 3.5 km away in a straight line — roughly a 45-minute walk, so most people drive to it rather than walking. For those who do commute out, the public-transport journey to London takes around 88 minutes, and the East Midlands cities are considerably harder to reach — Birmingham is over two hours by public transport.
Greenspace is reasonably accessible: around half of residents are within walking distance of green space, and the average distance to the nearest park or open land is just under 350 metres. It's not a neighbourhood defined by its high street or nightlife, but it's practical and affordable for families who need space and aren't dependent on trains. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Northamptonshire 031 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're looking for. It's affordable, green space is nearby, and it suits families who need room and don't rely on public transport. The trade-off is that crime is above the national average, school quality within catchment is below the national norm, and it's genuinely car-dependent — public transport covers very little of daily life here.
- What is the rent in North Northamptonshire 031?
- A one-bedroom runs around £670 a month, a two-bedroom about £870, and a three-bedroom just over £1,050. Rents rose close to 9% in the past year, so prices are moving. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from district-level ONS data.
- Is North Northamptonshire 031 safe?
- The crime rate is around 115 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is above the UK national rate of roughly 80. The area sits in the lower deprivation deciles nationally, which tends to correlate with higher crime. It's not the highest-crime area in the country, but it's worth comparing with neighbouring parts of North Northamptonshire.
- What's the commute from North Northamptonshire 031 to a major city?
- London is reachable in around 88 minutes by public transport from the nearest rail station, which is about 3.5 km away. Birmingham takes around two hours ten minutes, and Manchester over three hours. Most residents drive — under 3% use public transport for their commute.
- Who lives in North Northamptonshire 031?
- Mostly families — over a quarter of residents are under 18, and the area has a high share of social housing at nearly 39% of homes. It's less dominated by young professionals than many urban neighbourhoods. Around 19% of residents hold degree-level qualifications, below the national average.
- What schools are near North Northamptonshire 031?
- There are 40 schools within typical catchment distance, so there's no shortage of options. Around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 8.4 km away. Check current Ofsted ratings and specific catchment boundaries before deciding.
- How does North Northamptonshire 031 compare to the rest of North Northamptonshire for affordability?
- It sits at the more affordable end locally. Two-bedroom rents around £870 a month are below the national median of roughly £1,200, and the median sale price of around £194,000 is modest. The catch is that renters here spend about 45% of take-home pay on rent, which is a high ratio even at these prices.