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NN15 7HR

Wicksteed

North Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / North Northamptonshire / Kettering Town & West / Wicksteed / NN15 7HR

Overview

Postcode NN15 7HR is located in an urban city, within the Wicksteed ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Kettering Town & West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettering Town & West is £40,900 per year. The nearest station is Kettering located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meadow Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Kettering Town & West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kettering Town & West has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kettering Town & West is £40,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from NN15 7HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Town & West near NN15 7HR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Kettering

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMeadow Road ParkMedium
0.4 miGarden of RestSmall

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 7HR postcode area, located within Kettering Town & West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Peter's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHawthorn Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryBishop Stopford SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miHawthorn Stores56 Hawthorn Road, Kettering, NN15 7HS
0.2 miFamily Shopper45 Argyll Street, Kettering, NN15 6DB
0.2 miNews Plus30 Station Road, Kettering, NN15 7HJ
0.2 miBroadway Stores1 Broadway, Kettering, NN15 6DD
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.