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NN2 7RQ

Kingsthorpe South

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Boughton / Kingsthorpe South / NN2 7RQ

Overview

Postcode NN2 7RQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boughton is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Boughton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

6/10

Boughton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Boughton is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 7RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton near NN2 7RQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Kingsthorpe South

Based on 197 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Kingsthorpe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £909,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£354,950
Flats8£145,000
Semi-Detached83£258,000
Terraced70£221,000

10 years price trend in Kingsthorpe South

Schools

In the NN2 7RQ postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreen Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePurple Oaks AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food18 Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7RE
0.2 miNewnham Stores10 Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7RE
0.3 miSandip Stores110 Cranford Road, Northampton, NN2 7QY
0.4 miKrates77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SU
0.4 miNisa Chalcombe44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.