Postcode NN2 6BQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 349.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Millers Meadow.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 349.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.5% 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.
The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 6BQ.
Town Centre & Semilong near NN2 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Millers Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Millers Meadow |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Kingsley & Semilong area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £345,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £260,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 83 | £205,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 16 | £135,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £185,498 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £119,000 | £184,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £117,000 | £198,000 | £169,000 |
| 2019 | £268,250 | £114,250 | £200,000 | £170,250 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £150,000 | £186,000 | £177,250 |
| 2021 | £284,000 | £145,000 | £218,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £257,500 | £158,000 | £235,000 | £223,500 |
| 2023 | £271,250 | £132,500 | £233,000 | £194,898 |
| 2024 | £251,000 | £146,750 | £250,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £142,500 | £245,000 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | — | £167,500 | £260,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £173 | £224 | £178 |
| 2017 | £277 | £198 | £209 | £189 |
| 2018 | £215 | £202 | £219 | £202 |
| 2019 | £263 | £197 | £236 | £198 |
| 2020 | £255 | £234 | £232 | £198 |
| 2021 | £276 | £236 | £250 | £216 |
| 2022 | £292 | £224 | £285 | £237 |
| 2023 | £313 | £211 | £279 | £227 |
| 2024 | £313 | £229 | £268 | £229 |
| 2025 | £281 | £191 | £300 | £242 |
| 2026 | — | £213 | £279 | £216 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 6BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 2, Semilong Road, Northampton, NN2 6BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 22, Semilong Road, Northampton, NN2 6BH | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 140, Lower Adelaide Street, Northampton, NN2 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 142, Lower Adelaide Street, Northampton, NN2 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 105, Lower Adelaide Street, Northampton, NN2 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £176,000 |
In the NN2 6BQ postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 6BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 31-33 Semilong Road, Northampton, NN2 6BH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Castle Convenience Shop | 2 Mill Road, Semilong, Northampton, NN2 6AX | Walking directions to Castle Convenience Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 16 Stanley Street, Northampton, NN2 6DD | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Best Pol Delicatessen | 40 Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RJ | Walking directions to Best Pol Delicatessen |
| 0.2 mi | Nene Valley Superstore | 66 Saint Andrew's Road, Northampton, NN1 2PD | Walking directions to Nene Valley Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN2 6BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Farzana Aldridge
Kingsley & Semilong - Elected 1 May 2025
Nick Humphries
Kingsley & Semilong - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN2 6BQ records about 350 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around NN2 6BQ in Town Centre & Semilong is £207,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NN2 6BQ, including Castle Academy (Good), New Horizons Academy and Bosworth Independent School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN2 6BQ is Northampton, about 1,049 m away.
NN2 6BQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,420 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 6BQ is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Farzana Aldridge (Labour Party) and Nick Humphries (Reform UK).
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.