Postcode insights

NN16 0EG

School Lane

Kettering Central

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Detailed insights for NN16 0EG

Overview

Postcode NN16 0EG is located in an urban city, within the Kettering Central ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettering Town & West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 544.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettering Town & West is £47,572 per year. The nearest station is Kettering, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Meadow Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
545
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kettering Town & West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,269 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kettering Town & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 544.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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 per household in Kettering Town & West is £47,572 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN16 0EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Town & West near NN16 0EG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN16 0EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kettering

N/A

Walking directions to Kettering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 0EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeadow Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadow Road Park
0.4 miMillroad ParkSmallWalking directions to Millroad Park
0.2 miGarden of RestSmallWalking directions to Garden of Rest

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
2,727.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
258.96(+652%)
Anti-social behaviour
237.46(+1306%)
Shoplifting
158.6(+1725%)
Drugs
70.79(+2333%)
Public order
55.56(+703%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
49.02%
Other White
56
21.96%
African
27
10.59%
Other
14
5.49%
Indian
8
3.14%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
33.82%
No qualifications
49
23.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.56%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
10.14%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
59.69%
Other social rented
22
17.05%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Owns with a mortgage
8
6.2%
Owns outright
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Kettering Central

Median price£167,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £190K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Kettering Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kettering Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£225,000£246
Semi-Detached8£190,000£237
Terraced79£176,000£199
Flats33£120,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kettering Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204,750£98,250£146,750£120,000
2017£237,475£95,000£131,750£128,350
2018£200,000£107,500£160,500£144,998
2019£228,500£110,000£142,500£141,125
2020£282,000£118,475£161,250£144,000
2021£224,000£114,000£176,000£160,000
2022£337,500£123,500£200,000£175,900
2023£255,000£113,000£194,000£172,000
2024£173,500£108,000£190,000£179,000
2025£217,000£120,000£180,000£176,000
2026£302,000£120,000£233,000£178,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£190£153£140
2017£177£178£160£144
2018£220£188£178£157
2019£190£206£163£155
2020£219£219£178£163
2021£243£194£197£175
2022£260£221£214£195
2023£280£207£193£194
2024£270£186£192£193
2025£246£210£210£201
2026£295£196£239£195
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kettering Central in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 0EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 0EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Apr 202538, School Lane, Kettering, NN16 0DHTerracedFreehold£200,000
28 Mar 20254, School Lane, Kettering, NN16 0DHOtherFreehold£225,000
24 Feb 2025Flat 5, 6 - 10, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RUFlatsLeasehold£67,000
16 Apr 202635 - 41, Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8XGOtherFreehold£300,000
26 Sept 202567, Mobbs House, Queen Street, Kettering, NN16 0DWFlatsLeasehold£36,000

Schools

In the NN16 0EG postcode area, located within Kettering Town & West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 0EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableYouth Works Community CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKettering Park Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 0EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 0EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBring It UK Mini Market6 Dalkeith Place, Kettering, NN16 0BSWalking directions to Bring It UK Mini Market
0.1 miEuro Plus8-10 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RUWalking directions to Euro Plus
0.1 miMini Poli26 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RUWalking directions to Mini Poli
0.1 miKerala Kettering Store2 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RUWalking directions to Kerala Kettering Store
0.1 miEurope Plus11 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RXWalking directions to Europe Plus

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN16 0EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Towns

Kettering Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Liane Robinson

Kettering Central - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Member of parliament

Rosie Wrighting

Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyKetteringE14001311
WardKettering CentralE05016218
ParishKettering TownE04013037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettering Town & WestE02005645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 018GE01035414
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2014-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 0EG

Is NN16 0EG (Kettering Town & West) safe?

The area around NN16 0EG records about 545 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN16 0EG?

The median sale price around NN16 0EG in Kettering Town & West is £167,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 0EG?

There are 15 schools close to NN16 0EG, including St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Youth Works Community College (Good) and Kettering Park Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN16 0EG?

The closest station to NN16 0EG is Kettering, about 886 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN16 0EG?

NN16 0EG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,269 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN16 0EG (Kettering Town & West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 0EG is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Towns (Green Party) and Liane Robinson (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.