Eastfield
West Northamptonshire 017 · 4 sub-areas · 7,142 residents
West Northamptonshire 017 is a residential area within West Northamptonshire, home to around 7,100 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £942 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — though rents are rising at around 4% a year. A high social housing share and a predominantly car-dependent layout give this neighbourhood a distinct character within the wider area.
Eastfield is a green, lower-density part of West 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 Eastfield?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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; 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.
Eastfield in West Northamptonshire
Living in Eastfield
This part of West Northamptonshire sits firmly in the affordable end of the local market. It doesn't have the polished feel of some newer developments nearby, but it offers genuine value for families and renters who don't need to be in a city centre every day. Nearly three in ten households are in social housing — well above what you'd typically find in a comparable English neighbourhood — and just over half the homes are owner-occupied, giving the area a settled, community-oriented feel rather than a transient rental one.
Rents here are meaningfully lower than the national two-bed benchmark, which sits around £1,200 a month. You're paying roughly £260 less a month than that for a typical two-bed, and a one-bed runs only £742. The trade-off is that almost half your take-home pay could go on rent if you're on a median local salary — a squeeze that reflects wages rather than high rents.
The population skews young. More than a quarter of residents are under 18, one of the higher shares you'll find in this part of the East Midlands, and it shows in the mix of households: couples with children make up around 22% of all households. If you're moving as a family, the infrastructure here — greenspace within a few minutes' walk for roughly half of residents, and 86 schools within a 2km radius — makes practical sense.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.7 km away in a straight line — around a 46-minute walk, so most people drive. Nearly six in ten residents commute by car, and only around 7% use public transport. That shapes everything from where you'd shop to how you'd feel about being without a car. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different pockets of this neighbourhood compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 017 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's genuinely affordable — two-bed rents run around £942 a month — with good greenspace access and a strong family presence. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and heavy car dependency. If you've got a car and want space for the money, it works well. If you rely on public transport, it's harder to make it work.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 017?
- A one-bed averages around £742 a month, a two-bed around £942, and a three-bed roughly £1,150. These are estimates scaled from council-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4% over the past year. At a median local salary, rent takes up close to half of take-home pay — affordable in absolute terms but tight given local wages.
- Is West Northamptonshire 017 safe?
- Crime runs at around 129 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — noticeably above the UK average of around 80 per 1,000. The area falls in roughly the bottom 37% nationally on the deprivation index, which tends to correlate with higher crime. It's worth checking street-level figures on police.uk for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 017 to the nearest city?
- The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.7 km away — most residents drive there. By public transport, London is around 96 minutes and Birmingham roughly 106 minutes. Nearly 59% of residents commute by car; only about 7% use public transport, which tells you something about how the area's set up.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 017?
- Predominantly families — over a quarter of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up about 22% of households. Around 30% of homes are social housing, which is well above average. Just over half of homes are owner-occupied. It's a settled, community-oriented neighbourhood rather than a transient rental area.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 017?
- There are 86 schools within a typical 2km catchment — a high count. Around 68% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,345 metres away. Check West Northamptonshire council's school admissions pages for current catchment boundaries.
- How good is the broadband in West Northamptonshire 017?
- Excellent — 100% of premises can access gigabit-capable broadband, and no properties fall below the universal service obligation. If you work from home, the digital infrastructure is strong. Around 19% of residents already work from home, one of the higher shares in the area.