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NN18 8BU

Kingswood

North Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN18 8BU

Overview

Postcode NN18 8BU is located in an urban city, within the Kingswood ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Corby Town area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Corby Town is £38,800 per year. The nearest station is Corby located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Exeter Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Corby Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Corby Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Corby Town is £38,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from NN18 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Corby Town near NN18 8BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN18 8BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Corby

N/A

Walking directions to Corby

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN18 8BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miExeter Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Exeter Open Space

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,801.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
72.17%
Other White
63
19.27%
Other
12
3.67%
Indian
5
1.53%
Irish
5
1.53%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.09%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Social rents from council
21
16.41%
Other social rented
13
10.16%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Kingswood

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Kingswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingswood 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 Kingswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£285,000
Flats6£129,975
Semi-Detached28£190,000
Terraced51£180,000

10 year median price trend in Kingswood

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

Schools

In the NN18 8BU postcode area, located within Corby Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN18 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryExeter A Learning Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCorby Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, CorbyVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN18 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN18 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlGainsborough Road, Corby, NN18 0RGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBurghley Drive Post Office44-46 Burghley Drive, Corby, NN18 8EBWalking directions to Burghley Drive Post Office
0.3 miMorrisons/Greggs Service StationOakley Road, Corby, NN18 8ARWalking directions to Morrisons/Greggs Service Station
0.4 miS & S Stores176-178 Gainsborough Road, Corby, NN18 0RQWalking directions to S & S Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.