Postcode insights

NN18 9EL

Dresden Close

Oakley

Interactive map showing NN18 9EL and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NN18 9EL

Overview

Postcode NN18 9EL is located in an urban city, within the Oakley ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Oakley and Danesholme area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Oakley and Danesholme is £48,601 per year. The nearest station is Corby, about 2.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Great Oakley and Danesholme has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,220 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Great Oakley and Danesholme has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Great Oakley and Danesholme is £48,601 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN18 9EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Oakley and Danesholme near NN18 9EL 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
6,561.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.89(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.93(+48%)
Drugs
7.83(+169%)
Public order
4.99(-28%)
Other theft
4.27(-25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
76.69%
Other White
58
16.29%
Other Black
5
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.12%
African
3
0.84%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
28.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.97%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
31.78%
Owns outright
39
30.23%
Social rents from council
25
19.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.65%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Oakley

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £310K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£320,000£269
Semi-Detached60£219,000£271
Terraced33£215,000£258
Flats11£127,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£97,000£164,995£151,500
2017£247,250£100,000£166,500£150,000
2018£260,000£111,475£185,000£170,000
2019£272,250£110,000£185,000£168,000
2020£281,545£121,475£195,000£175,000
2021£300,000£125,500£208,000£188,475
2022£320,000£135,000£240,000£217,000
2023£332,500£135,000£234,000£219,975
2024£305,000£135,000£225,000£202,500
2025£317,500£129,500£219,000£215,000
2026£340,000£125,000£245,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£174£180£162
2017£205£167£205£173
2018£212£170£204£184
2019£222£173£224£189
2020£238£173£226£182
2021£244£186£238£196
2022£273£204£267£229
2023£270£205£259£227
2024£256£224£260£250
2025£275£236£267£246
2026£259£215£271£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 9EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 9EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202528, Minden Close, Corby, NN18 9EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
25 Jul 202535, Carltonwood Close, Corby, NN18 9FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
27 Jun 202522, Carltonwood Close, Corby, NN18 9FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£179,000
13 Jun 202513, Carltonwood Close, Corby, NN18 9FPSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
06 Mar 202635, Brandenburg Road, Corby, NN18 9BUDetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the NN18 9EL postcode area, located within Great Oakley and Danesholme, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN18 9EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDanesholme Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDanesholme Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKingswood Secondary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN18 9EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN18 9EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miConvenience Express3-4 Boden Close, Corby, NN18 9BTWalking directions to Convenience Express

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 NN18 9EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Lumsden

Oakley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Frank Joseph Kilgallon

Oakley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Trevor Conway

Oakley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

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
WardOakleyE05016222
ParishCorbyE04013159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Oakley and DanesholmeE02006862
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 009AE01026953
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN18 9EL

Is NN18 9EL (Great Oakley and Danesholme) safe?

The area around NN18 9EL records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 NN18 9EL?

The median sale price around NN18 9EL in Great Oakley and Danesholme is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN18 9EL?

There are 5 schools close to NN18 9EL, including Danesholme Junior Academy (Good), Danesholme Infant Academy (Good) and Kingswood Secondary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN18 9EL?

NN18 9EL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,220 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN18 9EL (Great Oakley and Danesholme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering NN18 9EL is Lee Barron (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Lumsden (Reform UK), Frank Joseph Kilgallon (Reform UK) and Trevor Conway (Reform UK).

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.