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About

Kingsthorpe is a residential suburb located north of Northampton's town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Local shopping needs are served by several parades of independent shops and convenience stores along the main roads.

The area is home to Kingsthorpe Grove, a significant area of woodland and open space with established walking paths. This provides a notable green corridor within the suburban setting, contrasting with the surrounding built environment.

Area overview

On average Kingsthorpe has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year. There are 1 schools in Kingsthorpe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingsthorpe is home to around 6,604 people, with a population density of about 2,997.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingsthorpe Population
6,604
Population density
2,997.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.25(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.26(+32%)
Public order
8.18(+18%)
Shoplifting
7.57(-13%)
Vehicle crime
6.51(+58%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,242
79.38%
Other White
459
6.95%
African
182
2.76%
Irish
102
1.54%
Caribbean
88
1.33%
Total population: 6,604

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,602
28.88%
No qualifications
1,070
19.29%
Level 3 (A level)
880
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
772
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,119
37.7%
Owns with a mortgage
938
31.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
475
16%
Other social rented
258
8.69%
Shared ownership
64
2.16%
Total households: 2,968

Property prices in Kingsthorpe

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £295K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Kingsthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,721 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£290,000£321
Semi-Detached32£269,640£316
Terraced33£230,000£253
Flats9£125,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,200£121,500£210,000£185,975
2017£282,500£138,000£205,000£185,000
2018£325,000£135,000£208,998£198,998
2019£322,500£135,250£205,000£194,950
2020£406,000£129,998£233,500£176,500
2021£329,000£116,250£229,000£226,250
2022£366,750£148,000£291,250£232,000
2023£382,500£154,000£252,000£230,000
2024£377,500£159,000£238,000£236,250
2025£332,500£143,000£267,140£224,000
2026£390,000£128,500£230,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£210£232£216
2017£317£214£239£216
2018£262£228£282£230
2019£271£223£268£227
2020£268£215£274£217
2021£295£189£273£245
2022£315£250£308£259
2023£332£261£331£262
2024£312£256£301£266
2025£318£240£312£255
2026£335£238£372£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingsthorpe in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Kingsthorpe

Is Kingsthorpe safe?

Kingsthorpe records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kingsthorpe?

The median sale price in Kingsthorpe is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kingsthorpe?

Kingsthorpe has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kingsthorpe?

Kingsthorpe scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kingsthorpe sits around rank 18,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kingsthorpe?

The average household income in Kingsthorpe is around £51,582 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Kingsthorpe

NN26QY

Hopes Place

NN28HT

Gillsway

NN26NJ

Balmoral Road

NN26QW

High Green

NN28QG

Ringwood Close

NN26HF

Cartwright Road

NN26NA

Queens Park Industrial Estate

NN28QJ

Larwood Close

NN26RP

Tollgate Close

NN28AE

Welford Road

NN28HA

Thornby Drive

NN28UY

Garsdale

NN26QA

Mill Lane

NN26NL

Washington Street

NN26QZ

The Leys

NN28HF

Kingsway

NN28QD

Stonewold Close

NN26LS

Thornton Road

NN26NR

Lincoln Street

NN26QS

Vicarage Lane

NN28QN

Cottage Close

NN28UU

Coverdale

NN28HS

Templar Drive

NN26RD

Green End

NN26PA

Clarence Avenue

NN27AZ

Harborough Road

NN26QJ

Manor Road

NN28HG

Foxgrove Avenue

NN28UW

Martindale

NN26QL

Knights Lane

NN28QW

Kentstone Close

NN26NH

Kingsthorpe Road

NN28US

Arndale

NN28HL

North Western Avenue

NN28UR

Fylingdale

NN26LP

Queens Park Parade

NN26LT

Studland Road

NN26QG

Tyebeck Court

NN26NB

Balmoral Road

NN28QH

Grasscroft

NN28AJ

Welford Road

NN28HN

Kingsway

NN26FD

Egdon Place

NN28HP

Barons Way

NN26NT

Kingsthorpe Grove

NN26LH

Balfour Road

NN28HB

Thornby Drive

NN28HD

Kingsway

NN26QD

The Green

NN28UJ

Kentstone Close

NN28AQ

Welford Road

NN28QB

Delta Way

NN28UN

Glaisdale Close

NN28PW

Welford Road

NN26NW

Garfield Street

NN28HR

Canons Walk

NN26LN

Motspur Drive

NN27BD

Harborough Road

NN28UT

Wensleydale

NN26LE

Balmoral Road

NN28HU

Gillsway

NN28UP

Westerdale

NN27JP

Kingsthorpe South

NN26HG

Currie Road

NN26RQ

Mill Lane

NN26LW

Kingsland Avenue

NN28QF

Coleraine Close

NN26LU

Addlecroft Close

NN26NQ

Kingsthorpe North

NN28HQ

Foxgrove Avenue

NN28HE

Kingsway

NN26QP

Bishops Drive

NN28AA

Julian Way

NN26LL

Balfour Close

NN26NF

Garfield Close

NN28UH

Kentstone Close

NN26QE

High Street

NN26NG

Addlecroft Close

NN26PZ

Mill Lane

NN28QQ

Shepherd Close

NN26QB

Kingswell Road

NN26PS

Lincoln Street

NN26NN

Washington Street

NN26HQ

Knightley Road

NN28QE

Redland Drive

NN26NE

Studland Road

NN26QQ

The Rise

NN26NU

Osborne Road

NN26NX

Clarence Avenue

NN26PT

Thornton Hall Close

NN28QA

Leyland Drive

NN26PU

High Street

NN28UG

Redland Drive

NN28UL

Croxdale Close

NN26RR

Leys Gardens

NN26LZ

Bembridge Drive

NN26QT

Stable Court

NN26QF

High Street

NN28QL

Grasscroft

NN26QN

Knights Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.