Phippsville
West Northamptonshire 019 · 4 sub-areas · 6,861 residents
West Northamptonshire 019 is a suburban stretch within West Northamptonshire, home to around 6,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £940 a month — notably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of the East Midlands. Around two in three households own their home, giving it a settled, owner-occupier character.
Phippsville 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 Phippsville?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Phippsville in West Northamptonshire
Living in Phippsville
This part of West Northamptonshire has the feel of a well-established suburban area rather than an urban neighbourhood — mostly owner-occupied housing, a relatively even spread of ages, and a community that's been here a while. With around 6,900 residents and an ethnic diversity index of roughly 30, it's moderately mixed but predominantly UK-born, with about three in four residents having been born in the UK.
The cost of renting here sits comfortably below the national 2-bed median of around £1,200. At roughly £940 a month for a 2-bed, you're paying significantly less than the UK average, though rents have been rising — up around 4% in the past year. The deposit hurdle is more manageable than in most of the South East: at a 3.7-year saving period, it's not easy, but it's far from the decade-long grind you'd face in London or the Home Counties.
Owner-occupation dominates here, at around 66% of households. Private renters make up just over a fifth of the area, with a small social-housing contingent of around 10%. The demographic spread is unusually flat — roughly equal shares of under-18s, 18–34s, 35–49s and 50–64s, each around 20–21% — which means this isn't a place that skews heavily young or old. Around a third of residents hold a degree-level qualification.
For day-to-day practicalities, the nearest mainline rail station is around 3 km away — roughly a 38-minute walk or a short drive. Commuting by car is the dominant mode here: over half of working residents drive to work, with only around 5% using public transport. Working from home accounts for about a quarter of residents, which is above the national average and reflects the professional makeup of the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on specific pockets within West Northamptonshire 019.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 019 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied suburban area with affordable rents and good digital infrastructure. The trade-off is that crime sits above the national average and school quality is more variable than the UK norm. It suits people who prioritise space and value over urban convenience, particularly those who work from home or drive.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 019?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £740 a month, a two-bedroom about £940, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,150. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. All three sit below the UK national median for their size, making this one of the more affordable parts of the East Midlands.
- Is West Northamptonshire 019 safe?
- The recorded crime rate is around 118 per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. The area sits around the middle of the national deprivation index, so it's not a high-deprivation zone, but the crime figure is worth checking at street level before you commit.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 019 to the city centre?
- Public transport use is low here — only around 5% of residents commute that way. The nearest rail station is about 3 km away. By rail, London is around 88 minutes and Birmingham around 98 minutes. Most residents drive, and around a quarter work from home, which is above the national average.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 019?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — around two in three households own their home. The age spread is unusually even across all adult age groups, with no strong skew toward young renters or retirees. About a third of residents hold a degree, and roughly three in four were born in the UK.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 019?
- There are 94 schools within 2km of typical residents, but only around half are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 2.2 km away. Given the variability, it's worth checking specific catchment areas carefully if school quality is a priority.
- How affordable is buying a home in West Northamptonshire 019?
- The median property price is around £247,000, and a typical first-time buyer saving for a deposit would need roughly 3.7 years on a local salary. That's more achievable than most of southern England, though rent-to-take-home sits at around 49%, so saving while renting isn't straightforward.