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NN15 7QR

Wicksteed

North Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN15 7QR 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 106.9 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meadow Road Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 106.9 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN15 7QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Town & West near NN15 7QR 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
0.2 miGarden of RestSmall
0.4 miPocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
2,635.1 per km²

Demographics

British
246
79.1%
Other White
27
8.68%
Indian
13
4.18%
Irish
9
2.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.25%
Total population: 311

Housing

Owns outright
48
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.15%
Other social rented
24
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Social rents from council
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 7QR postcode area, located within Kettering Town & West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHawthorn Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Peter's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Kettering, NN15 7QD
0.1 miBroadway Stores1 Broadway, Kettering, NN15 6DD
0.1 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

Data Sources

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