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NN2 8DF

Acre Lane

Kingsthorpe North

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Detailed insights for NN2 8DF

Overview

Postcode NN2 8DF 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sunnyside has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sunnyside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 16.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunnyside near NN2 8DF 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,732.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.68(-75%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.01(-64%)
Other theft
2.67(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2(-73%)
Burglary
2(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
91.64%
Other White
10
3.34%
Caribbean
7
2.34%
Pakistani
3
1%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.67%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
26.04%
No qualifications
46
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
59.23%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

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 8DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 8DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026149, Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
26 Nov 2025130, Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Mar 2025146, Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8DFTerracedFreehold£280,000
29 May 202614, Stubble Close, Northampton, NN2 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
26 Sept 202555, Stubble Close, Northampton, NN2 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,000

Schools

In the NN2 8DF postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 8DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNurseryWhitehills Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.0 miPrimaryWhitehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBuckton Fields Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express18 Link Road, Northampton, NN2 8DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWhitehills Supermarket9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EPWalking directions to Whitehills 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 8DF, 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 008BE01027144
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN2 8DF

Is NN2 8DF (Sunnyside) safe?

The area around NN2 8DF records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8DF?

The median sale price around NN2 8DF 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 8DF?

There are 5 schools close to NN2 8DF, including Whitehills Nursery School (Good), Whitehills Primary School (Outstanding) and Buckton Fields Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN2 8DF?

NN2 8DF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,738 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN2 8DF (Sunnyside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 8DF 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).

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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.