Duston
Duston is one of 35 wards in West Northamptonshire, home to 16,674 people in 7,154 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £275,000 over the past two years, 8% below the West Northamptonshire median. On average 26% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 65% above the West Northamptonshire average.
People and homes.
16,674 residents in 7,154 households, next to the West Northamptonshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Duston and West Northamptonshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,255 crimes and incidents in Duston in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 75 per 1,000 residents, against 96 across West Northamptonshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northamptonshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Duston with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Duston.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.