Postcode NN2 8BE 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below 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 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sunnyside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Sunnyside has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 8BE.
Sunnyside near NN2 8BE 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £320,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £265,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 38 | £228,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 11 | £125,000 | £228 |
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 | £340,000 | £143,000 | £268,000 | £224,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
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 | £320 | £222 | £308 | £263 |
| 2026 | £322 | £225 | £325 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 8BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 9, Badgers Walk, Northampton, NN2 8AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 15, Badgers Walk, Northampton, NN2 8AU | Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 16, Haycroft Walk, Northampton, NN2 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 1, Haycroft Walk, Northampton, NN2 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 66, Barley Lane, Northampton, NN2 8AX | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the NN2 8BE postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Link Road, Northampton, NN2 8DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Whitehills Supermarket | 9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EP | Walking directions to Whitehills Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN2 8BE, 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 8BE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around NN2 8BE in Sunnyside is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NN2 8BE, including Whitehills Primary School (Outstanding), Whitehills Nursery School (Good) and Kingsthorpe Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 8BE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,178 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 8BE 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).
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.