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NN2 6LE

Balmoral Road

Kingsthorpe South

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Detailed insights for NN2 6LE

Overview

Postcode NN2 6LE 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 112.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.2 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
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.3%
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 112.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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 per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from NN2 6LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsthorpe near NN2 6LE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN2 6LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKingsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingsthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
8,505.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.37(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.75(+75%)
Public order
16.97(+143%)
Vehicle crime
11.78(+182%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.95(+20%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
71.54%
Other White
31
8.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.25%
African
11
2.98%
Irish
8
2.17%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
35.92%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.21%
No qualifications
45
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
38.67%
Owns with a mortgage
44
29.33%
Owns outright
30
20%
Other social rented
17
11.33%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.67%
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 6LE postcode area, located within Kingsthorpe, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 6LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCambian Northampton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorthgate School Academy TrustAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryMalcolm Arnold AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 6LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaThornton Road, Northampton, NN2 6LSWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miToday's Local37-39 Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6LAWalking directions to Today's Local
0.2 miAldiKensington Close, Northampton, NN2 6NPWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThe Hollow6 Monarch Terrace, Northampton, NN2 6EJWalking directions to The Hollow
0.2 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)KingsthorpeE02005657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 013BE01027191
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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