Postcode NN16 8JS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 per year. The nearest station is Kettering, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rockingham Road Park.
Kettering Central East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,364 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Kettering Central East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.8% 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.
The average income per household in Kettering Central East is £44,265 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 18 ft away from NN16 8JS.
Kettering Central East near NN16 8JS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kettering | N/A | Walking directions to Kettering |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rockingham Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rockingham Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Meadow Road Park | Medium | Walking directions to Meadow Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grafton Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Grafton Street Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 8JS.
In the NN16 8JS postcode area, located within Kettering Central East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 8JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rayna Store | 28a Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8JS | Walking directions to Rayna Store |
| 0 mi | ABC Sklep | 26-28 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8JS | Walking directions to ABC Sklep |
| 0 mi | Sainsbury's | 1-3 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 8JY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 27 Newland Street, Kettering, NN16 8JH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | KwaJahman Fresh & Frozen | 32 Eskdaill Street, Kettering, NN16 8RA | Walking directions to KwaJahman Fresh & Frozen |
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 8JS, 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 8JS records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN16 8JS in Kettering Central East is £167,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NN16 8JS, including Youth Works Community College (Good), St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Kettering Park Infant Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN16 8JS is Kettering, about 1,151 m away.
NN16 8JS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,364 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 8JS 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.