Abington
West Northamptonshire 030 · 4 sub-areas · 8,369 residents
West Northamptonshire 030 is a mid-sized neighbourhood in West Northamptonshire, home to around 8,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £940 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of the East Midlands. The neighbourhood skews younger than many comparable areas, with nearly a third of residents aged 18 to 34.
Abington is a mid-density neighbourhood of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Abington?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 14 restaurants and 8 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,070 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.
Abington in West Northamptonshire
Living in Abington
This part of West Northamptonshire sits in the affordable mid-range for the East Midlands — not the cheapest you'll find, but well below what you'd pay in most of the South East. The feel is largely residential, with a mix of owner-occupiers and private renters, and a decent spread of age groups rather than the heavily student-skewed profile you get in some urban pockets nearby.
On cost, the rent picture is more manageable than the national headline. A two-bed runs around £940 a month — roughly £260 below the UK median for that size. That said, the rent-to-take-home ratio sits at nearly 49%, which reflects the area's relatively modest median resident salary of around £33,000 a year. You're not saving easily here; you're just spending less than you would in pricier parts of the country.
The population skews meaningfully younger than most of West Northamptonshire — around 31% of residents are aged 18 to 34, which is higher than you'd expect for a largely non-student area. There's also a notable share of single-person households at around 32%. Owner-occupation sits at roughly 50%, with private renting accounting for about 43% — a higher private-rental share than typical for the region, suggesting this is an area renters actively choose rather than default to.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.4 km away — roughly a 30-minute walk or a short drive — putting London within about 80 minutes by public transport. Almost half of residents commute by car, and only around 9% use public transport, so life here is easier with your own wheels. Broadband coverage is strong, with 100% gigabit availability across the neighbourhood. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 030 a nice place to live?
- It's a decent, affordable option if you're prepared to own or borrow a car. Rents are below the national median, broadband is excellent, and it has a younger demographic mix. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and a school landscape that's patchier than you'd ideally want.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 030?
- A one-bed typically costs around £740 a month, a two-bed around £940, and a three-bed around £1,150. Rents rose about 4% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level official data using local sale prices.
- Is West Northamptonshire 030 safe?
- Crime runs at around 118 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not an extreme outlier, but it's worth checking street-level data on police.uk for specific roads you're considering, particularly if you're parking a car on the street.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 030 to the city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.4 km away — a short drive rather than a comfortable walk. From there, London takes around 80 minutes by rail and Birmingham around 90 minutes. Most residents here drive to work; only around 9% commute by public transport.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 030?
- Predominantly working-age adults — around 31% are aged 18 to 34, and the over-65 share is just 11%. About half are owner-occupiers and 43% are private renters. Around 35% hold a degree-level qualification, and about 37% were born outside the UK.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 030?
- There are 66 schools within 2 km, but only around 43% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.8 km away. It's worth checking individual school performance data and catchment boundaries carefully.
- How much is council tax in West Northamptonshire 030?
- Council tax for a Band D property comes to around £2,490 a year — roughly £208 a month. That's an important addition to your rent budget, particularly given rents here already absorb close to half of typical take-home pay.