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NN16 6ZX

Kettering Central

North Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN16 6ZX

Overview

Postcode NN16 6ZX 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 Central East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 per year. The nearest station is Kettering located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Meadow Road Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettering Central East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,767 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettering Central East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.4%

Approximately 15.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from NN16 6ZX.

Flood risk

N/A

Kettering Central East near NN16 6ZX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN16 6ZX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Kettering

N/A

Walking directions to Kettering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 6ZX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeadow Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Meadow Road Park
0.1 miGarden of RestSmallWalking directions to Garden of Rest
0.3 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
3,929.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.01(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.53(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.65(+110%)
Other theft
10.59(+83%)
Drugs
7.37(+155%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
81.3%
Other White
34
8.48%
Irish
8
2%
African
6
1.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
34.84%
No qualifications
72
20.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
28.72%
Owns with a mortgage
49
26.06%
Owns outright
37
19.68%
Other social rented
22
11.7%
Shared ownership
15
7.98%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Kettering Central

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Kettering Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kettering Central 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 Kettering Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£217,000
Flats37£120,000
Semi-Detached9£180,000
Terraced81£180,000

10 year median price trend in Kettering Central

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

Schools

In the NN16 6ZX postcode area, located within Kettering Central East, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 6ZX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHawthorn Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Peter's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 6ZX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 6ZX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Kettering, NN15 7QDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNews Plus30 Station Road, Kettering, NN15 7HJWalking directions to News Plus
0.2 miBroadway Stores1 Broadway, Kettering, NN15 6DDWalking directions to Broadway Stores
0.3 miPremier3 Dalkeith Place, Kettering, NN16 0BSWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miGrosik15a Silver Street, Kettering, NN16 0BNWalking directions to Grosik

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyKetteringE14001311
WardKettering CentralE05016218
ParishKettering TownE04013037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettering Central EastE02005644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 017CE01027111
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2025-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.