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NN16 0SY

Arthurs Way

Kettering Central

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Detailed insights for NN16 0SY

Overview

Postcode NN16 0SY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Millroad Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
545
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
61.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

61.6%

Approximately 61.6% 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 per household in Kettering Town & West is £47,572 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from NN16 0SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Town & West near NN16 0SY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN16 0SY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kettering

N/A

Walking directions to Kettering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 0SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillroad ParkSmallWalking directions to Millroad Park
0.3 miGarden of RestSmallWalking directions to Garden of Rest
0.2 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
198
Population density
7,173.9 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
152
76.77%
Other White
23
11.62%
Indian
6
3.03%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
3.03%
African
4
2.02%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
38
23.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
20.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
18.24%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
14.47%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.84%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
58.93%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.29%
Owns outright
6
5.36%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

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 0SY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 0SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 20255B, Gloucester Close, Kettering, NN16 0SZFlatsLeasehold£74,000
26 Sept 20255, Alfred Street, Kettering, NN16 0SWTerracedFreehold£230,000
24 Feb 202525, Alfred Street, Kettering, NN16 0SWTerracedFreehold£172,500
14 Jan 202658, Thorngate Street, Kettering, NN16 0SNTerracedFreehold£150,000
03 Oct 202510, Thorngate Street, Kettering, NN16 0SNTerracedLeasehold£120,000

Schools

In the NN16 0SY 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 0SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 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 0SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 0SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPoli-MaxxWellington Street, North Northamptonshire, NN16 8SEWalking directions to Poli-Maxx
0.1 miMontagu Neighborhood Store67-69 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8XQWalking directions to Montagu Neighborhood Store
0.1 miMontagu Stop and Shop54 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RUWalking directions to Montagu Stop and Shop
0.1 miPoli Maxi Foods35-41 Montagu Street, Kettering, NN16 8RAWalking directions to Poli Maxi Foods
0.1 miRoops Newsagent96 Mill Road, Kettering, NN16 0RJWalking directions to Roops Newsagent

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 0SY, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 0SY

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

The area around NN16 0SY 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 0SY?

The median sale price around NN16 0SY 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 0SY?

There are 15 schools close to NN16 0SY, 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 0SY?

The closest station to NN16 0SY is Kettering, about 1,091 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN16 0SY?

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

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 0SY 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.