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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.

Best for Families (72/100)Watch-out: Retirees (52/100)Liveability 61/100 · Above median

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.

2-bed rent
£942/mo+4.1%
1-bed £742 · 3-bed £1,150
Crime / 1k / yr
49.7
Above median
Best hub commute
119 min
Direct to Birmingham
Good schools 2 km
50%
7 schools within 2 km
Liveability
61/100
Above median
Population
11,828
7 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Daventry North?

A snapshot of 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.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

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

Overview

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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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.