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NN2 7SJ

Kingsthorpe North

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Sunnyside / Kingsthorpe North / NN2 7SJ

Overview

Postcode NN2 7SJ is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe North ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Sunnyside area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sunnyside is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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
5/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Sunnyside has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sunnyside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Sunnyside is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from NN2 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunnyside near NN2 7SJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miKingsthorpe ParkLarge

Property prices in Kingsthorpe North

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£345,000
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached76£268,500
Terraced38£229,998

10 years price trend in Kingsthorpe North

Schools

In the NN2 7SJ postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKingsthorpe Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFran Supermarket18 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7SJ
0.1 miBucovina97-99 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7SL
0.1 miHeron Foods14 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BD
0.1 miMartin McColl Ltd12 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BD
0.1 miWaitrose11 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BD

Data Sources

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