Is NN5 5BN a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

NN5 5BN is a postcode in Dallington Spencer, West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NN5 5BN, then scores the surrounding small area 56/100 - top 48% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NN5 5BN are housing and local prosperity, while schools and education is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NN5 5BN is based on West Northamptonshire 033 Census 2021. It covers 7,765 residents, 3,259 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 50% owner-occupied, 34% privately rented, 13% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near NN5 5BN, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NN5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £251k from 68 rolling sales, up 3.4% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NN5 5BN can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 6 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NN5 5BN by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NN5 5BN is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 13 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.