West Northamptonshire NN4
West Northamptonshire 039 · 4 sub-areas · 8,293 residents
West Northamptonshire 039 is a residential area within West Northamptonshire, home to around 8,300 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £942 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed and reflective of the broader affordability of this part of the East Midlands. Owner-occupation is the dominant tenure here, at nearly three in four households.
West Northamptonshire NN4 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. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in West Northamptonshire NN4?
The area is unusually green for its density — 8 parks sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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.
West Northamptonshire NN4 in West Northamptonshire
Living in West Northamptonshire NN4
This part of West Northamptonshire has a settled, largely owner-occupied character. Over nearly three in four households own their home, which sets it apart from many comparable areas and gives the streets a quieter, more residential feel than you'd find in a rental-heavy urban neighbourhood. It's a place where families put down roots rather than pass through.
The cost picture is one of the more persuasive arguments for moving here. A two-bedroom home runs around £942 a month, well under the UK national median for a 2-bed. Even a three-bedroom property sits at roughly £1,150 — a level that's genuinely hard to match in the South East or London. That said, rents rose around 4% in the past year, so the affordability cushion is thinning slightly.
The population skews younger than you might expect for an owner-occupied area: the under-18 and 18–34 age brackets each account for nearly a quarter of residents, suggesting a good number of young families alongside established households. The 35–49 cohort makes up just over a fifth. One-person households are relatively uncommon at around one in five, which reinforces the family-oriented character of the area.
Practically, this is car country. Over half of residents commute by car, and public transport use is minimal at just over 2%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.3 km away — about a 40-minute walk, so you'd drive or cycle to it. Working from home is notably common here: more than a third of residents do so, which partly explains the low public transport share. Gigabit broadband is available to every property, making remote working straightforward. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 039 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented area with low crime relative to the national average and strong broadband infrastructure. Owner-occupation dominates at nearly three in four households, which tends to mean stable, well-maintained streets. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent and public transport links are limited, so you'll want your own vehicle.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 039?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £742 a month, a two-bed roughly £942, and a three-bed about £1,150. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4% in the past year.
- Is West Northamptonshire 039 safe?
- The area records around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80. Combined with an IMD deprivation decile of 8 out of 10 — meaning it's among the less deprived parts of England — the safety picture is reassuring relative to the national baseline.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 039 to the nearest major city?
- By public transport, London takes around 91 minutes and Birmingham around 101 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 3.3 km away, so you'd need to drive or cycle to it. Over a third of residents work from home, which reduces how often the commute matters in practice.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 039?
- Predominantly owner-occupying families — around 26% of households are couples with children, and nearly three in four homes are owned. The 18–34 age group makes up about 24% of residents, suggesting younger families who've bought rather than rented. One-person households are relatively uncommon at around 21%.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 039?
- There are 31 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.8 km away. Check the West Northamptonshire council school finder for up-to-date grades and admission details.
- How does rent in West Northamptonshire 039 compare to the rest of the UK?
- It's comfortably below the national median. A typical 2-bed here costs around £942 a month versus the UK median of roughly £1,200 — a saving of over £250 a month. Even 3-bed properties sit around £1,150, which is competitive by most English benchmarks outside the North.