Postcode NN16 8DQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pocket Park.
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.
Kettering Town & West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 544.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in Kettering Town & West is £47,572 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN16 8DQ.
Kettering Town & West near NN16 8DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kettering located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kettering | N/A | Walking directions to Kettering |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pocket Park | Medium | Walking directions to Pocket Park |
| 0.1 mi | Meadow Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadow Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Garden of Rest | Small | Walking directions to Garden of Rest |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £225,000 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £190,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 79 | £176,000 | £199 |
| Flats | 33 | £120,000 | £206 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8DQ.
In the NN16 8DQ postcode area, located within Kettering Town & West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 8DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lagos kitchen supplies | 54 High Street, Kettering, NN16 8SX | Walking directions to Lagos kitchen supplies |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Lower Street, Kettering, NN16 8AN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Southern Mart | 6 Ebenezer Place, Kettering, NN16 0DE | Walking directions to Southern Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 3 Dalkeith Place, Kettering, NN16 0BS | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | Grosik | 15a Silver Street, Kettering, NN16 0BN | Walking directions to Grosik |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN16 8DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Towns
Kettering Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Liane Robinson
Kettering Central - Elected 1 May 2025
Rosie Wrighting
Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN16 8DQ 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.
The median sale price around NN16 8DQ in Kettering Town & West is £167,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN16 8DQ, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (Good), Youth Works Community College (Good) and Wren Spinney Community School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN16 8DQ is Kettering, about 630 m away.
NN16 8DQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 8DQ 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).
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.