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NN15 6BY

Wicksteed

North Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / North Northamptonshire / Kettering South / Wicksteed / NN15 6BY

Overview

Postcode NN15 6BY is located in an urban city, within the Wicksteed ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Kettering South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettering South is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Kettering located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kettering South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,125 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kettering South has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Kettering South is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN15 6BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering South near NN15 6BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kettering located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Kettering

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wicksteed

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 in Wicksteed area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £780,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£362,500
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached65£245,000
Terraced26£225,000

10 years price trend in Wicksteed

Schools

In the NN15 6BY postcode area, located within Kettering South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawthorn Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Peter's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Stopford SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFamily Shopper45 Argyll Street, Kettering, NN15 6DB
0.2 miHawthorn Stores56 Hawthorn Road, Kettering, NN15 7HS
0.3 miBroadway Stores1 Broadway, Kettering, NN15 6DD
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food196 London Road, Kettering, NN15 6DT
0.3 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Kettering, NN15 7QD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.