Daventry North
West Northamptonshire 010 · 7 sub-areas · 11,828 residents
West Northamptonshire 010 is a residential area within West Northamptonshire, home to around 11,800 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £942 a month — noticeably below the UK median for two-beds — and nearly two-thirds of residents own their homes. The area sits in IMD decile 7, meaning it's comfortably above average on the deprivation index.
Daventry North 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Daventry North?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 9 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 £1,070 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Daventry North in West Northamptonshire
Living in Daventry North
This part of West Northamptonshire is predominantly owner-occupied and family-oriented, with a feel that's more settled suburb than transient rental market. Over 65% of households own their home, and the population skews toward families with children — couples with kids make up around one in four households. It doesn't have the churn of a student or young-professional quarter; people tend to stay.
Rents here are relatively affordable by national standards. A two-bedroom home at around £942 a month sits well below the UK median of roughly £1,200, and even the top of the local range — a three-bed at about £1,150 — is within reach for households on median local earnings. That said, rent takes up nearly half of typical take-home pay (around 49%), which is a genuine stretch, so budgeting carefully still matters.
The population is broadly mixed across age groups, with under-18s making up over a fifth of residents — higher than you'd find in a city-centre neighbourhood — and a solid 24% in the 18–34 bracket. Around 31% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, slightly above the regional norm. The ethnic diversity index sits at 13.7, with around 85% of residents UK-born, making this one of the less diverse parts of the East Midlands.
Practically speaking, this is very much car country. Around 61% of residents drive to work, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 5.7 km away — about a 70-minute walk, so you'll want a car or bike for the station run. Nearly 28% of residents work from home, which softens the transport picture considerably. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of properties, so home working is well-supported. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 010 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented area with low crime relative to the national average and affordable rents. The trade-off is that it's heavily car-dependent — public transport is minimal and the nearest rail station is several kilometres away. If you work from home or drive, those issues largely disappear.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 010?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £742 a month, a two-bed around £942, and a three-bed around £1,150. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.1% year-on-year, broadly in line with the regional trend.
- Is West Northamptonshire 010 safe?
- Yes, by national standards. The area records around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, well below the UK average of roughly 80. IMD decile 7 places it in the less deprived half of English neighbourhoods, which typically correlates with lower crime and antisocial behaviour.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 010 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 119 minutes. London is roughly 139 minutes by rail. Bear in mind the nearest mainline station is about 5.7 km away — you'll need to drive or cycle there rather than walk. Most residents here commute by car.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 010?
- Mostly owner-occupying families. Nearly two-thirds of residents own their homes, and couples with children make up around one in four households. The under-18 share is above 21%, and single-person households are relatively uncommon. Around 31% hold degree-level qualifications.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 010?
- There are 48 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding — noticeably below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2,200 metres away. Check West Northamptonshire council's admissions portal for current catchment boundaries.
- How affordable is buying a home in West Northamptonshire 010?
- The median sale price is around £270,000 and it takes roughly 4.1 years to save a deposit at typical local earnings — one of the more achievable ratios in the East Midlands. Rents are also below the national median, which helps if you're saving while renting.