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NN15 6JA

Wicksteed

North Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN15 6JA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wicksteed Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from NN15 6JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering South near NN15 6JA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Kettering

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWicksteed ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
4,696.7 per km²

Demographics

British
257
85.38%
Indian
13
4.32%
Other White
11
3.65%
African
7
2.33%
Other Asian
5
1.66%
Total population: 301

Housing

Owns outright
57
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.28%
Social rents from council
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 6JA postcode area, located within Kettering South, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySouthfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryBishop Stopford SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBryant Road Stores2 Bryant Road, Kettering, NN15 6JF
0.3 miHighfield Convenience Store140 Highfield Road, Kettering, NN15 6HY
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food196 London Road, Kettering, NN15 6DT

Data Sources

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