St David's
West Northamptonshire 015 · 4 sub-areas · 7,140 residents
West Northamptonshire 015 is a neighbourhood within West Northamptonshire, home to around 7,140 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £942 a month — noticeably below the UK national median of around £1,200 for a 2-bed. With nearly three in ten residents in social housing and a young age profile, it's a distinctly mixed-tenure community with affordable rents but some trade-offs on schools and crime.
St David's 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 St David's?
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.
St David's in West Northamptonshire
Living in St David's
This part of West Northamptonshire has a notably different feel from many commuter towns across the East Midlands. Rents are well below the national average, and with a median monthly rent of around £1,070 across all property sizes, it sits firmly at the affordable end of the regional market. That affordability comes partly from the area's tenure mix — nearly three in ten households are in social rented accommodation, which is substantially above typical levels in the wider region.
The cost picture is broadly positive for renters, though the numbers tell a more complicated story on affordability. Despite rents that look low on paper, residents here spend close to half their take-home pay on rent — around 49% — which suggests incomes are also modest. The median resident salary sits at roughly £33,000 a year, and workplace salaries are nearly identical, pointing to a neighbourhood where most people both live and work locally rather than commuting to higher-wage city centres.
The population skews young. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, and over a quarter are aged 18–34. Single-person households account for about 27% of homes. The ethnic diversity index of 35 is moderate, with around 70% of residents UK-born. Just under a quarter of adults hold a degree-level qualification, which is below the national average and reflects the area's working-class character.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away — around a 35-minute walk, so most residents drive. Nearly 60% of commuters travel by car, and only 8% use public transport. The public transport rail journey to London takes around 85 minutes. Greenspace is accessible, with the nearest patch within about 310 metres and nearly half of residents within easy walking distance of green space. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 015 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — around £942 a month for a two-bedroom — and greenspace is close by. The trade-off is a high crime rate, a weak Ofsted profile for nearby schools, and limited public transport. It suits renters on tighter budgets who are comfortable driving and don't rely on trains for daily commuting.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 015?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £742 a month, a two-bedroom around £942, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,150. These are estimated figures scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4% over the past year.
- Is West Northamptonshire 015 safe?
- Crime here is high — around 211 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, well above the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in a relatively deprived deprivation decile, which correlates with higher crime across most categories. It's worth checking street-level crime data for any specific address you're considering.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 015 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport, London is around 85 minutes away and Birmingham around 95 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.8 km away — most residents drive to it. Nearly 60% of commuters travel by car, and public transport use is low at 8%.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 015?
- A younger-than-average community — over half of residents are under 35. The tenure mix is notably mixed: 44% own their home, but around 29% are in social rented accommodation. About a quarter of adults hold a degree, and the median resident salary is roughly £33,000 a year.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 015?
- There are 87 schools within 2 km of typical residents, giving families a wide choice. However, only around 46% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 2 km away.