Postcode NN2 7BL is located in an urban city, within the Kingsley & Semilong ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingsley Park & Racecourse area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsley Park & Racecourse is £47,515 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Racecourse.
Kingsley Park & Racecourse has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,038 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsley Park & Racecourse has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsley Park & Racecourse is £47,515 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from NN2 7BL.
Kingsley Park & Racecourse near NN2 7BL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Racecourse | Large | Walking directions to The Racecourse |
| 0.4 mi | Brookland Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Brookland Pocket Park |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £207,500 (about £240 per square foot) in Kingsley & Semilong area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £345,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £260,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 83 | £205,000 | £236 |
| Flats | 16 | £135,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £185,498 | £155,000 |
| 2017 | £200,000 | £119,000 | £184,000 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £117,000 | £198,000 | £169,000 |
| 2019 | £268,250 | £114,250 | £200,000 | £170,250 |
| 2020 | £235,000 | £150,000 | £186,000 | £177,250 |
| 2021 | £284,000 | £145,000 | £218,000 | £185,000 |
| 2022 | £257,500 | £158,000 | £235,000 | £223,500 |
| 2023 | £271,250 | £132,500 | £233,000 | £194,898 |
| 2024 | £251,000 | £146,750 | £250,000 | £208,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £142,500 | £245,000 | £204,000 |
| 2026 | — | £167,500 | £260,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £214 | £173 | £224 | £178 |
| 2017 | £277 | £198 | £209 | £189 |
| 2018 | £215 | £202 | £219 | £202 |
| 2019 | £263 | £197 | £236 | £198 |
| 2020 | £255 | £234 | £232 | £198 |
| 2021 | £276 | £236 | £250 | £216 |
| 2022 | £292 | £224 | £285 | £237 |
| 2023 | £313 | £211 | £279 | £227 |
| 2024 | £313 | £229 | £268 | £229 |
| 2025 | £281 | £191 | £300 | £242 |
| 2026 | — | £213 | £279 | £216 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 9, Bradford House, 44, Kingsley Road, Northampton, NN2 7BL | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 36, Oliver Street, Northampton, NN2 7JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 84, Oliver Street, Northampton, NN2 7JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 75, Oliver Street, Northampton, NN2 7JH | Terraced | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 99, Milton Street, Northampton, NN2 7JG | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NN2 7BL postcode area, located within Kingsley Park & Racecourse, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Kingsley Store | 84 Kingsley Road, Northampton, NN2 7BL | Walking directions to Kingsley Store |
| 0.1 mi | Cmart Stores | 36 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HG | Walking directions to Cmart Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Milton Stores | 126 Milton Street North, Northampton, NN2 7DE | Walking directions to Milton Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Kinglsey Local | 101 Shelley Street, Northampton, NN2 7HZ | Walking directions to Kinglsey Local |
| 0.2 mi | Kingsley Food & Wine | 82 Kingsley Park Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7HJ | Walking directions to Kingsley Food & Wine |
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 7BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Farzana Aldridge
Kingsley & Semilong - Elected 1 May 2025
Nick Humphries
Kingsley & Semilong - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN2 7BL records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN2 7BL in Kingsley Park & Racecourse is £207,500 (about £240 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NN2 7BL, including Fairfields School (Outstanding), Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School (Good) and Malcolm Arnold Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 7BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,038 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 7BL is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Farzana Aldridge (Labour Party) and Nick Humphries (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.