Abington Square

West Northamptonshire, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 15 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (50) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (50) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £315,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (50) and services (100) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

53
Liveability Score
Top 6% in West NorthamptonshireTop 24% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 3 transactions

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area

Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

How Life Works Here

Abington Square is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is a significant concern, with 1067 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 452 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (4), hairdresser (3), and pub (3). The closest is The Redeemed Church of God (Holy Ghost Zone Northampton) (place of worship, 17m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 81m away. The median property price is £315,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Poor (15)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (45)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£315,000
Median Price
3
Transactions (2021–2023)

Other | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

The Redeemed Church of God (Holy Ghost Zone Northampton)17m (0.2 min walk)
The Black Prince20m (0.2 min walk)
Ebony & Ivory22m (0.3 min walk)
Bar So23m (0.3 min walk)
@MP23m (0.3 min walk)
Elle26m (0.3 min walk)
Exotic Cuisine30m (0.4 min walk)
Sam Minimarket31m (0.4 min walk)
Afro Choice33m (0.4 min walk)
Magazinul Prahova38m (0.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Abington Square, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Abington Square bus_stop81m
Lower Mounts bus_stop124m
General Hospital bus_stop266m
Northampton Rail Station rail_station1281m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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