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NN2 6HQ

Kingsthorpe South

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN2 6HQ

Overview

Postcode NN2 6HQ is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe South ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingsthorpe area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsthorpe is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingsthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kingsthorpe is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from NN2 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsthorpe near NN2 6HQ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN2 6HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingsthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
6,462.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
55.32%
Other White
54
19.15%
African
31
10.99%
Caribbean
8
2.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.84%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
34
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.06%
Shared ownership
24
17.65%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.97%
Owns outright
16
11.76%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Kingsthorpe South

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Kingsthorpe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £909,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsthorpe South 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 Kingsthorpe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£355,000
Flats6£145,000
Semi-Detached93£260,000
Terraced84£226,500

10 year median price trend in Kingsthorpe South

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

Schools

In the NN2 6HQ postcode area, located within Kingsthorpe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 6HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBosworth Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableNorthgate School Academy TrustAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableCambian Northampton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJimmy's Store42 Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, NN2 6EZWalking directions to Jimmy's Store
0.1 miThe Hollow6 Monarch Terrace, Northampton, NN2 6EJWalking directions to The Hollow
0.1 miAsdaThornton Road, Northampton, NN2 6LSWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miToday's Local37-39 Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6LAWalking directions to Today's Local
0.3 miNisa Local16 Stanley Street, Northampton, NN2 6DDWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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