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NN2 6BL

Lower Hester Street

Kingsley & Semilong

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Detailed insights for NN2 6BL

Overview

Postcode NN2 6BL is located in an urban city, within the Kingsley & Semilong ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Town Centre & Semilong area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Millers Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from NN2 6BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Semilong near NN2 6BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN2 6BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN2 6BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMillers MeadowSmallWalking directions to Millers Meadow

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
22,222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.58(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.53(-12%)
Vehicle crime
13.12(+214%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.43(+13%)
Burglary
5.15(+54%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
38.42%
Other White
90
23.68%
African
43
11.32%
Other
26
6.84%
Bangladeshi
21
5.53%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.24%
No qualifications
75
24.92%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
12.29%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
54.11%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.6%
Owns outright
20
13.7%
Other social rented
7
4.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Kingsley & Semilong

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Kingsley & Semilong area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,460 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsley & Semilong 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 Kingsley & Semilong over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£300,000
Flats21£136,000
Semi-Detached24£245,000
Terraced77£205,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsley & Semilong

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsley & Semilong.

Schools

In the NN2 6BL postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 6BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBosworth Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 6BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 6BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food31-33 Semilong Road, Northampton, NN2 6BHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miNisa Local16 Stanley Street, Northampton, NN2 6DDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miCastle Convenience Shop2 Mill Road, Semilong, Northampton, NN2 6AXWalking directions to Castle Convenience Shop
0.2 miNene Valley Superstore66 Saint Andrew's Road, Northampton, NN1 2PDWalking directions to Nene Valley Superstore
0.3 miBest Pol Delicatessen40 Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RJWalking directions to Best Pol Delicatessen

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardKingsley & SemilongE05015995
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & SemilongE02005670
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 032CE01027154
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.