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NN2 8AJ

Kingsthorpe South

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Kingsthorpe / Kingsthorpe South / NN2 8AJ

Overview

Postcode NN2 8AJ is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe South ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Kingsthorpe area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsthorpe is £42,300 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingsthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingsthorpe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Kingsthorpe is £42,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from NN2 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsthorpe near NN2 8AJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,914.7 per km²

Demographics

British
270
85.99%
Irish
9
2.87%
Caribbean
8
2.55%
Other White
7
2.23%
African
6
1.91%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
80
60.15%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Kingsthorpe South

Based on 212 recent sales, the median property price is £249,975 in Kingsthorpe South area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,500 up to £909,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£354,975
Flats8£131,000
Semi-Detached90£250,000
Terraced78£227,000

10 years price trend in Kingsthorpe South

Schools

In the NN2 8AJ postcode area, located within Kingsthorpe, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsthorpe Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miNot applicableNorthgate School Academy TrustAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.