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NN2 6NU

Kingsthorpe South

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Kingsthorpe / Kingsthorpe South / NN2 6NU

Overview

Postcode NN2 6NU 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 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
12.4%
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

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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 194 ft away from NN2 6NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsthorpe near NN2 6NU 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miKingsthorpe ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
3,197.3 per km²

Demographics

British
362
69.35%
Other White
49
9.39%
Caribbean
17
3.26%
African
16
3.07%
Indian
12
2.3%
Total population: 522

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
34.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
30.48%
Owns outright
28
13.33%
Other social rented
23
10.95%
Shared ownership
14
6.67%
Total households: 210

Property prices in Kingsthorpe South

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £249,975 in Kingsthorpe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £909,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£354,975
Flats8£131,000
Semi-Detached90£250,000
Terraced78£227,000

10 years price trend in Kingsthorpe South

Schools

In the NN2 6NU postcode area, located within Kingsthorpe, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNorthgate School Academy TrustAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.0 miNot applicableCambian Northampton SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiKensington Close, Northampton, NN2 6NP
0.3 miToday's Local37-39 Balmoral Road, Northampton, NN2 6LA
0.3 miAsda50 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7AZ
0.3 miCookHarborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7BD
0.3 miAsdaThornton Road, Northampton, NN2 6LS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.