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NN15 6HJ

Wicksteed

North Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN15 6HJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.4 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kettering South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettering South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 115 ft away from NN15 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering South near NN15 6HJ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Kettering

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,933.6 per km²

Demographics

British
231
80.49%
Other White
23
8.01%
Other Asian
6
2.09%
Other Black
6
2.09%
Indian
5
1.74%
Total population: 287

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
37.6%
Owns outright
46
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
13
10.4%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Wicksteed

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £265,500 in Wicksteed area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £780,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£367,750
Flats13£136,000
Semi-Detached65£250,000
Terraced32£222,500

10 years price trend in Wicksteed

Schools

In the NN15 6HJ postcode area, located within Kettering South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySouthfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Stopford SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHighfield Convenience Store140 Highfield Road, Kettering, NN15 6HY
0.3 miBryant Road Stores2 Bryant Road, Kettering, NN15 6JF
0.3 miTesco ExtraCarina Road, Kettering Business Park, Kettering, NN15 6XB
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodA14 Eastbound, Kettering, NN14 1RW
0.4 miTescoCarina Road, Kettering Business Park, Kettering, NN15 6XB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.