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Is Duston a good place to live?

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In Duston (NN5 6), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £311,130 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Duston NN5 6

Duston NN5 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~9,145 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £54,397, median £51,000 (338 sales)1996: mean £57,963, median £54,500 (487 sales)1997: mean £58,857, median £53,250 (454 sales)1998: mean £66,058, median £59,995 (437 sales)1999: mean £68,286, median £63,000 (466 sales)2000: mean £83,222, median £78,873 (404 sales)2001: mean £92,968, median £86,000 (479 sales)2002: mean £110,987, median £98,500 (506 sales)2003: mean £137,330, median £127,998 (476 sales)2004: mean £153,074, median £142,000 (492 sales)2005: mean £153,306, median £144,995 (484 sales)2006: mean £159,116, median £147,500 (456 sales)2007: mean £167,236, median £155,000 (403 sales)2008: mean £163,215, median £149,950 (229 sales)2009: mean £151,607, median £145,000 (259 sales)2010: mean £164,951, median £155,750 (284 sales)2011: mean £171,863, median £160,000 (304 sales)2012: mean £164,640, median £158,000 (363 sales)2013: mean £171,874, median £155,498 (378 sales)2014: mean £179,485, median £165,000 (308 sales)2015: mean £203,495, median £190,000 (451 sales)2016: mean £217,496, median £209,475 (480 sales)2017: mean £247,307, median £227,000 (378 sales)2018: mean £235,437, median £230,000 (308 sales)2019: mean £255,886, median £235,000 (331 sales)2020: mean £255,860, median £233,250 (330 sales)2021: mean £316,511, median £260,000 (485 sales)2022: mean £395,172, median £280,000 (467 sales)2023: mean £273,111, median £265,000 (284 sales)2024: mean £311,130, median £288,250 (310 sales)2025: mean £286,577, median £280,000 (362 sales)2026: mean £286,552, median £283,500 (79 sales)1995: mean £54,397, median £51,000 (338 sales)1996: mean £57,963, median £54,500 (487 sales)1997: mean £58,857, median £53,250 (454 sales)1998: mean £66,058, median £59,995 (437 sales)1999: mean £68,286, median £63,000 (466 sales)2000: mean £83,222, median £78,873 (404 sales)2001: mean £92,968, median £86,000 (479 sales)2002: mean £110,987, median £98,500 (506 sales)2003: mean £137,330, median £127,998 (476 sales)2004: mean £153,074, median £142,000 (492 sales)2005: mean £153,306, median £144,995 (484 sales)2006: mean £159,116, median £147,500 (456 sales)2007: mean £167,236, median £155,000 (403 sales)2008: mean £163,215, median £149,950 (229 sales)2009: mean £151,607, median £145,000 (259 sales)2010: mean £164,951, median £155,750 (284 sales)2011: mean £171,863, median £160,000 (304 sales)2012: mean £164,640, median £158,000 (363 sales)2013: mean £171,874, median £155,498 (378 sales)2014: mean £179,485, median £165,000 (308 sales)2015: mean £203,495, median £190,000 (451 sales)2016: mean £217,496, median £209,475 (480 sales)2017: mean £247,307, median £227,000 (378 sales)2018: mean £235,437, median £230,000 (308 sales)2019: mean £255,886, median £235,000 (331 sales)2020: mean £255,860, median £233,250 (330 sales)2021: mean £316,511, median £260,000 (485 sales)2022: mean £395,172, median £280,000 (467 sales)2023: mean £273,111, median £265,000 (284 sales)2024: mean £311,130, median £288,250 (310 sales)2025: mean £286,577, median £280,000 (362 sales)2026: mean £286,552, median £283,500 (79 sales) MeanMedian £395,172 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NN5 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (79 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 131 crimesJun 24: 95 crimesJul 24: 103 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 101 crimesNov 24: 111 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesJan 25: 106 crimesFeb 25: 103 crimesMar 25: 78 crimesApr 25: 100 crimesMay 25: 96 crimesJun 25: 118 crimesJul 25: 121 crimesAug 25: 130 crimesSep 25: 101 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 99 crimesDec 25: 102 crimesJan 26: 85 crimesFeb 26: 89 crimesMar 26: 82 crimesApr 26: 102 crimes Apr 26: 102 crimes 131 78 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN5 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
12,718

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN5 6.

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Duston NN5 6: frequently asked questions

Is Duston NN5 6 a good place to live?

In Duston (NN5 6), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £311,130 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Duston NN5 6?

Recorded crime in Duston NN5 6 runs at 308.2 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Duston NN5 6 safe?

Crime in Duston NN5 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Duston NN5 6 runs at 308.2 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Duston NN5 6?

Homes in Duston NN5 6 sell for around £311,130 on average, based on 310 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Duston NN5 6 at risk of flooding?

Duston NN5 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~9,145 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Duston NN5 6?

There are 5 schools in Duston NN5 6 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Duston NN5 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Duston NN5 6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Duston NN5 6 a deprived area?

Duston NN5 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).