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NN15 6LG

Wicksteed

North Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN15 6LG

Overview

Postcode NN15 6LG 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 1.1 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
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

42.8%

Approximately 42.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from NN15 6LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering South near NN15 6LG 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN15 6LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWicksteed ParkLargeWalking directions to Wicksteed Park

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
5,465.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
86.72%
Other White
22
8.12%
Other Asian
5
1.85%
Irish
3
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
41.3%
Owns outright
35
25.36%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.04%
Other social rented
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wicksteed

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Wicksteed area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wicksteed over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£362,500
Flats14£149,000
Semi-Detached80£248,500
Terraced38£226,500

10 year median price trend in Wicksteed

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wicksteed.

Schools

In the NN15 6LG postcode area, located within Kettering South, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN15 6LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondarySouthfield School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCreating Tomorrow CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN15 6LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN15 6LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBryant Road Stores2 Bryant Road, Kettering, NN15 6JFWalking directions to Bryant Road Stores
0.4 miHighfield Convenience Store140 Highfield Road, Kettering, NN15 6HYWalking directions to Highfield Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco ExtraCarina Road, Kettering Business Park, Kettering, NN15 6XBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miTescoCarina Road, Kettering Business Park, Kettering, NN15 6XBWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miAldiCarina Road, Kettering, NN15 6YAWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.