Postcode insights

NN15 6HY

Wicksteed

North Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN15 6HY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.2 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

127

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

68.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Kettering South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettering South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.6%

Approximately 68.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from NN15 6HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering South near NN15 6HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Kettering	N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

297

Population density

8,794.1 per km²

Demographics

British

237

79.26%

Other White

7.69%

African

4.68%

Indian

2.34%

Pakistani

1.34%

Total population: 299

Housing

Other social rented

35.77%

Social rents from council

32.85%

Owns with a mortgage

10.22%

Owns outright

10.22%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.49%

Total households: 137

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	58	£367,750	£249,624	£325,000	£425,000	£600,750
Flats	13	£136,000	£78,700	£105,000	£165,000	£181,600
Semi-Detached	65	£250,000	£180,000	£215,000	£280,000	£333,600
Terraced	32	£222,500	£113,675	£199,875	£260,375	£401,225

10 years price trend in Wicksteed

Schools

In the NN15 6HY postcode area, located within Kettering South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Greenfields Primary School and Nursery	Academy sponsor led	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Secondary	Bishop Stopford School	Academy converter	Requires improvement
0.4 mi	Secondary	Southfield School for Girls	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Highfield Convenience Store	140 Highfield Road, Kettering, NN15 6HY
0.3 mi	Bryant Road Stores	2 Bryant Road, Kettering, NN15 6JF
0.4 mi	Marks and Spencer BP	A14 Westbound, Kettering, NN14 1RW
0.4 mi	M&S Simply Food	A14 Eastbound, Kettering, NN14 1RW
0.5 mi	The Co-operative Food	196 London Road, Kettering, NN15 6DT

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Mikado Pheasant	2 Highfield Crescent, Kettering, NN15 6JS
0.5 mi	Wayfarers Inn	296 London Road, Kettering, NN15 6DX