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NN2 6JP

Balfour Road

Kingsthorpe South

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Detailed insights for NN2 6JP

Overview

Postcode NN2 6JP is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe South ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St David's area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St David's is £44,299 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Racecourse.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

St David's has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,739 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St David's has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St David's is £44,299 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 6JP.

Flood risk

No risk

St David's near NN2 6JP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN2 6JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe RacecourseLargeWalking directions to The Racecourse

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
8,627.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
320.08(+3505%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.37(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.87(+15%)
Vehicle crime
12.8(+206%)
Public order
8.09(+16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
51.8%
Other White
102
24.46%
African
27
6.47%
Other
12
2.88%
Irish
12
2.88%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
30.75%
No qualifications
80
24.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.42%
Apprenticeship
21
6.52%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
35.33%
Owns outright
34
22.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Social rents from council
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Kingsthorpe South

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £254,500 in Kingsthorpe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £645,000.

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
Detached31£370,452
Flats4£140,000
Semi-Detached68£262,976
Terraced57£229,000

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 6JP postcode area, located within St David's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 6JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMalcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miSecondaryMalcolm Arnold AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFairfields SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 6JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 6JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miToday's Local37-39 Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6LAWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miOne Stop Store133 Stanhope Road, Northampton, NN2 6JUWalking directions to One Stop Store
0.3 miThe Hollow6 Monarch Terrace, Northampton, NN2 6EJWalking directions to The Hollow
0.3 miAsdaThornton Road, Northampton, NN2 6LSWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miJimmy's Store42 Kingsthorpe Road, Northampton, NN2 6EZWalking directions to Jimmy's Store

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
WardKingsthorpe SouthE05015997
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St David'sE02005658
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 015AE01027192
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.