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NN2 7SD

Drayton Walk

Kingsthorpe South

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Detailed insights for NN2 7SD

Overview

Postcode NN2 7SD is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe South ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St David's area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St David's is £44,299 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

St David's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,963 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St David's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in St David's is £44,299 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St David's near NN2 7SD 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
8,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.78(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
52.13(+209%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+35%)
Other theft
8.43(+48%)
Drugs
7.9(+171%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
58.96%
Other White
51
19.03%
African
12
4.48%
Other
9
3.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.99%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
36.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
18.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
14.95%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
71
54.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
17.69%
Owns outright
14
10.77%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.69%
Other social rented
10
7.69%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Kingsthorpe South

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)127
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £280K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsthorpe South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£353,000£322
Semi-Detached41£242,000£310
Terraced64£227,000£261
Flats7£125,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsthorpe South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kingsthorpe South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 7SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 7SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20251, Churchfield Close, Northampton, NN2 7SQTerracedFreehold£190,000
21 Nov 2025130, Eastern Avenue North, Northampton, NN2 7RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
20 Jun 2025136, Eastern Avenue North, Northampton, NN2 7RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
06 Mar 2026114, Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7REFlatsLeasehold£90,000
30 May 20252, Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7RESemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the NN2 7SD postcode area, located within St David's, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 7SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePurple Oaks AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.1 miPrimaryGreen Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 7SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 7SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food18 Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7REWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miNewnham Stores10 Newnham Road, Northampton, NN2 7REWalking directions to Newnham Stores
0.2 miSandip Stores110 Cranford Road, Northampton, NN2 7QYWalking directions to Sandip Stores
0.4 miKrates77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SUWalking directions to Krates
0.5 miBucovina97-99 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7SLWalking directions to Bucovina

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN2 7SD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Caroline Janet Phillips

Kingsthorpe South - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Dave Gaskell

Kingsthorpe South - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardKingsthorpe SouthE05015997
ParishKingsthorpeE04013508
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St David'sE02005658
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 015DE01027231
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN2 7SD

Is NN2 7SD (St David's) safe?

The area around NN2 7SD records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NN2 7SD?

The median sale price around NN2 7SD in St David's is £240,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN2 7SD?

There are 18 schools close to NN2 7SD, including Purple Oaks Academy (Good), Green Oaks Primary Academy (Good) and Kingsthorpe College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN2 7SD?

NN2 7SD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,963 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN2 7SD (St David's) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 7SD 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).

Data Sources

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.