Postcode NN2 7AU is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe South ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boughton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Boughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Boughton has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 7AU.
Boughton near NN2 7AU 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £274 per square foot) in Kingsthorpe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £475,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £353,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £242,000 | £310 |
| Terraced | 64 | £227,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 7 | £125,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £271,000 | £91,000 | £189,000 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £104,500 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £292,000 | £119,250 | £195,000 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £295,950 | £162,500 | £202,500 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £300,950 | £82,500 | £252,950 | £184,000 |
| 2021 | £307,950 | £108,000 | £248,500 | £220,950 |
| 2022 | £352,475 | £144,000 | £275,950 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | £356,475 | £112,500 | £264,950 | £229,000 |
| 2024 | £346,950 | £115,000 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £131,000 | £247,000 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £142,500 | £265,000 | £213,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £171 | £220 | £188 |
| 2017 | £245 | £205 | £219 | £199 |
| 2018 | £249 | £225 | £235 | £203 |
| 2019 | £302 | £245 | £253 | £210 |
| 2020 | £300 | £154 | £284 | £212 |
| 2021 | £305 | £166 | £297 | £257 |
| 2022 | £335 | £250 | £313 | £254 |
| 2023 | £342 | £233 | £335 | £256 |
| 2024 | £343 | £217 | £310 | £259 |
| 2025 | £318 | £254 | £310 | £253 |
| 2026 | £332 | £236 | £290 | £255 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 7AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 1, Eastern Close, Northampton, NN2 7AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 198, Eastern Avenue North, Northampton, NN2 7AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | 259, Eastern Avenue North, Northampton, NN2 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 285, Eastern Avenue North, Northampton, NN2 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 259, Eastern Avenue North, Northampton, NN2 7AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the NN2 7AU postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Chalcombe | 44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LD | Walking directions to Nisa Chalcombe |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 18 Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7RE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Newnham Stores | 10 Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7RE | Walking directions to Newnham Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Krates | 77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SU | Walking directions to Krates |
| 0.5 mi | Sandip Stores | 110 Cranford Road, Northampton, NN2 7QY | Walking directions to Sandip Stores |
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 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Caroline Janet Phillips
Kingsthorpe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Dave Gaskell
Kingsthorpe South - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN2 7AU records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NN2 7AU in Boughton is £240,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN2 7AU, including Kingsthorpe College (Good), Green Oaks Primary Academy (Good) and Purple Oaks Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 7AU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,544 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 7AU is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Caroline Janet Phillips (Reform UK) and Dave Gaskell (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.