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NN2 7TW

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Kingsthorpe North

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Detailed insights for NN2 7TW

Overview

Postcode NN2 7TW 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 103.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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 103.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sunnyside near NN2 7TW 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
370
Population density
3,321.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
49.57(+470%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.31(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.1(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.32(+133%)
Burglary
11.07(+232%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
76.14%
Other White
28
7.51%
Indian
11
2.95%
Roma
8
2.14%
African
7
1.88%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
27.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.56%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
46.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
39
20.63%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.7%
Other social rented
4
2.12%
Total households: 189

Property prices in Kingsthorpe North

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)191
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £303K

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£320,000£324
Semi-Detached96£265,000£317
Terraced38£228,000£264
Flats11£125,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsthorpe North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,000£179,950£195,000£171,250
2017£272,500£167,500£208,000£176,250
2018£283,450£135,000£220,000£194,500
2019£289,950£126,750£209,998£190,000
2020£290,500£129,995£225,000£180,000
2021£315,000£126,750£238,748£202,500
2022£360,000£210,000£275,000£228,498
2023£335,000£154,500£255,000£223,500
2024£345,000£165,000£250,000£230,000
2025£340,000£143,000£268,000£224,000
2026£315,000£125,000£265,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£288£211£207
2017£267£200£241£220
2018£276£209£265£237
2019£283£216£248£226
2020£268£206£266£227
2021£290£220£274£251
2022£316£247£308£280
2023£318£261£306£262
2024£295£252£301£285
2025£320£222£308£263
2026£322£225£325£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 7TW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202614, The Close, Northampton, NN2 7TWDetachedFreehold£370,000
07 Nov 202598, Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
29 Oct 2025120, Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SRDetachedFreehold£270,000
07 Nov 20253, St Martins Close, Northampton, NN2 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
13 Jun 202511, St Martins Close, Northampton, NN2 8JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the NN2 7TW postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 7TW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreen Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePurple Oaks AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 7TW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 7TW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKrates77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SUWalking directions to Krates
0.2 miNisa Chalcombe44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LDWalking directions to Nisa Chalcombe
0.2 miBucovina97-99 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7SLWalking directions to Bucovina
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodHarborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miFran Supermarket18 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7SJWalking directions to Fran Supermarket

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 7TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Rainbird

Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Mark Christian Arnull

Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Nigel Anthony Edward Berrill

Kingsthorpe North - 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 NorthE05015996
ParishKingsthorpeE04013508
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SunnysideE02005652
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 008DE01027147
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN2 7TW

Is NN2 7TW (Sunnyside) safe?

The area around NN2 7TW records about 104 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7TW?

The median sale price around NN2 7TW in Sunnyside is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN2 7TW?

There are 16 schools close to NN2 7TW, including Green Oaks Primary Academy (Good), Purple Oaks Academy (Good) and Kingsthorpe College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN2 7TW?

NN2 7TW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN2 7TW (Sunnyside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 7TW is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Rainbird (Reform UK), Mark Christian Arnull (Reform UK) and Nigel Anthony Edward Berrill (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.