Postcode insights

NN16 9SB

Wood Street

Kettering North

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Detailed insights for NN16 9SB

Overview

Postcode NN16 9SB is located in an urban city, within the Kettering North ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kettering Central East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below 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 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is North Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettering Central East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,470 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kettering Central East has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN16 9SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettering Central East near NN16 9SB 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN16 9SB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Kettering

N/A

Walking directions to Kettering

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN16 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorth ParkMediumWalking directions to North Park
0.2 miRockingham Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Rockingham Road Park
0.4 miGrafton Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Grafton Street Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
8,026.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.44(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.31(+14%)
Other theft
6.59(+16%)
Public order
5.18(-25%)
Drugs
5.18(+78%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
53.44%
Other White
65
21.31%
Other
21
6.89%
Indian
18
5.9%
Other Asian
12
3.93%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.27%
No qualifications
64
26.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.98%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.98%
Owns outright
25
19.69%
Other social rented
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Kettering North

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £330K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Kettering North area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £595,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£340,000£295
Semi-Detached28£263,500£280
Terraced39£205,000£220
Flats11£122,000£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kettering North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£92,000£185,000£126,500
2017£277,975£85,000£195,000£136,000
2018£269,998£87,750£205,000£153,500
2019£281,000£105,500£195,000£150,500
2020£285,500£90,000£191,250£163,000
2021£295,500£107,000£220,000£172,000
2022£322,500£107,500£256,000£210,000
2023£332,500£122,500£245,000£185,500
2024£345,000£120,000£247,500£205,000
2025£350,000£120,000£252,000£197,500
2026£342,500£124,750£255,000£212,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettering North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£145£194£138
2017£232£177£200£152
2018£240£182£204£176
2019£241£175£224£175
2020£243£193£218£169
2021£259£205£238£186
2022£304£244£270£212
2023£295£203£267£198
2024£285£212£269£217
2025£288£212£269£213
2026£305£242£322£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettering North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN16 9SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Aug 202572, Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SBTerracedFreehold£115,000
02 May 2025130, Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SBTerracedFreehold£165,000
28 Apr 202572, Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SBTerracedFreehold£106,000
07 Jul 202557, Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SFTerracedFreehold£175,000
02 Jun 202561, Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SFTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the NN16 9SB postcode area, located within Kettering Central East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN16 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryKettering Park Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableYouth Works Community CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN16 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN16 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGosai Stores146 Wellington Street, Kettering, NN16 8RNWalking directions to Gosai Stores
0.1 miRegent Stores142 Regent Street, Kettering, NN16 8QHWalking directions to Regent Stores
0.2 miOshee Drink Ltd103 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9HXWalking directions to Oshee Drink Ltd
0.2 miHyper Mart147 Rockingham Road, Kettering, NN16 9JAWalking directions to Hyper Mart
0.3 miBath Road Convenience Store228 Bath Road, Kettering, NN16 9LZWalking directions to Bath Road Convenience Store

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 9SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dez Dell

Kettering North - Elected 1 May 2025

Green Party

Emily Fedorowycz

Kettering North - 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 NorthE05016219
ParishKettering TownE04013037
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettering Central EastE02005644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 017BE01027106
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN16 9SB

Is NN16 9SB (Kettering Central East) safe?

The area around NN16 9SB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near NN16 9SB?

The median sale price around NN16 9SB in Kettering Central East is £255,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN16 9SB?

There are 11 schools close to NN16 9SB, including Kettering Park Infant Academy (Requires improvement), Kettering Park Junior Academy (Good) and Youth Works Community College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN16 9SB?

The closest station to NN16 9SB is Kettering, about 1,582 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN16 9SB?

NN16 9SB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,470 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN16 9SB (Kettering Central East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN16 9SB is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dez Dell (Green Party) and Emily Fedorowycz (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.