Postcode NN2 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe North area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sunnyside area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year. The median sale price in Kingsthorpe North is £260,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sunnyside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Sunnyside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% 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.
The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from NN2 8BA.
Sunnyside near NN2 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,400 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £330,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £265,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 39 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 14 | £133,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £342,500 | £143,000 | £268,000 | £223,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £132,000 | £265,000 | £223,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £318 | £222 | £308 | £263 |
| 2026 | £316 | £239 | £315 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 8BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 1, Crawley Close, Northampton, NN2 8BA | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 9, Crawley Close, Northampton, NN2 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 33, Northfield Way, Northampton, NN2 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 38, Northfield Way, Northampton, NN2 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 71, Northfield Way, Northampton, NN2 8AN | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the NN2 8BA postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Whitehills Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Whitehills Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2013. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN2 8BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bucovina | 97-99 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7SL | Walking directions to Bucovina |
| 0.3 mi | Fran Supermarket | 18 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7SJ | Walking directions to Fran Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Krates | 77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SU | Walking directions to Krates |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 14 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN2 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Rainbird
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Mark Christian Arnull
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Nigel Anthony Edward Berrill
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN2 8BA records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NN2 8BA in Kingsthorpe North is £260,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NN2 8BA, including Kingsthorpe Village Primary School (Good), Whitehills Primary School (Requires improvement) and Whitehills Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN2 8BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 8BA 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).