Postcode insights

NN17 1TW

Forest Gate Road

Corby West

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Detailed insights for NN17 1TW

Overview

Postcode NN17 1TW is located in an urban city, within the Corby West ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Corby Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Corby Town is £41,812 per year. The nearest station is Corby, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is West Glebe Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Corby Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,679 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Corby Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Corby Town is £41,812 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN17 1TW.

Flood risk

No risk

Corby Town near NN17 1TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corby located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN17 1TW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Corby

N/A

Walking directions to Corby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN17 1TW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWest Glebe ParkLargeWalking directions to West Glebe Park
0.2 miCoronation ParkSmallWalking directions to Coronation Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,264 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.29(+2%)
Shoplifting
34.6(+298%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.37(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(+49%)
Public order
9.69(+40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
81.82%
Other White
51
15.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.25%
Irish
2
0.63%
Indian
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
24.81%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.79%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Owns outright
44
33.85%
Social rents from council
16
12.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Corby West

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £235K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Corby West area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,000 up to £325,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Corby West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£250,250£289
Semi-Detached68£219,500£228
Terraced45£180,000£211
Flats11£135,000£206

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Corby West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corby West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,473£93,000£140,000£125,250
2017£232,475£112,475£156,000£130,000
2018£240,250£115,000£165,000£145,000
2019£251,500£121,000£166,750£153,000
2020£227,498£110,000£169,500£152,000
2021£247,500£119,750£195,000£168,000
2022£296,600£140,250£228,450£201,000
2023£259,950£142,000£214,000£190,000
2024£292,000£131,000£205,500£188,000
2025£259,500£135,000£220,000£185,000
2026£130,000£224,975£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Corby West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corby West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£154£165£142
2017£208£159£170£154
2018£220£171£177£164
2019£235£184£185£177
2020£249£187£198£176
2021£324£189£219£198
2022£266£214£253£226
2023£352£211£235£218
2024£275£200£233£217
2025£295£219£230£212
2026£183£222£201
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Corby West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Corby West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN17 1TW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN17 1TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202577, Forest Gate Road, Corby, NN17 1TWDetachedFreehold£242,500
25 Jul 202528, Forest Gate Road, Corby, NN17 1TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
14 Mar 202538, Forest Gate Road, Corby, NN17 1TWSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
29 Apr 202529, Charnwood Road, Corby, NN17 1XSDetachedFreehold£275,000
15 Sept 20254, Streather Drive, Corby, NN17 1TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the NN17 1TW postcode area, located within Corby Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN17 1TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStudfall Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStudfall Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN17 1TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN17 1TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food57 Occupation Road, Corby, NN17 1EDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miEuromarket80 George Street, Corby, NN17 1QEWalking directions to Euromarket
0.3 miAfro Caribbean Groceries44 Elizabeth Street, Corby, NN17 1PNWalking directions to Afro Caribbean Groceries
0.3 miFarmfoods4 Alexandra Road, Corby, NN17 1RAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miOne Stop200-202 Studfall Avenue, Corby, NN17 1LJWalking directions to One Stop

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 NN17 1TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Donnelly

Corby West - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Julie Lumsden

Corby West - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

William George Colquhoun

Corby West - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lee Barron

Corby and East Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyCorby and East NorthamptonshireE14001179
WardCorby WestE05016206
ParishCorbyE04013159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Corby TownE02005616
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 005DE01026952
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN17 1TW

Is NN17 1TW (Corby Town) safe?

The area around NN17 1TW records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 NN17 1TW?

The median sale price around NN17 1TW in Corby Town is £200,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN17 1TW?

There are 10 schools close to NN17 1TW, including Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School (Good), Studfall Infant Academy (Good) and Studfall Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN17 1TW?

The closest station to NN17 1TW is Corby, about 926 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN17 1TW?

NN17 1TW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,679 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN17 1TW (Corby Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering NN17 1TW is Lee Barron (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Donnelly (Reform UK), Julie Lumsden (Reform UK) and William George Colquhoun (Labour Party).

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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.