Postcode NN2 8DJ 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Sunnyside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 103.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.0% 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.
The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from NN2 8DJ.
Sunnyside near NN2 8DJ 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 2.2 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 8DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 216, Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 186, Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DJ | Other | Freehold | £604,581 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 185A, Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 54, Chalcombe Road, Northampton, NN2 8JE | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 46, Chalcombe Road, Northampton, NN2 8JE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NN2 8DJ postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Krates | 77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SU | Walking directions to Krates |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Chalcombe | 44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LD | Walking directions to Nisa Chalcombe |
| 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 |
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 8DJ, 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 8DJ 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.
The median sale price around NN2 8DJ in Sunnyside is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN2 8DJ, including Purple Oaks Academy (Good), Green Oaks Primary Academy (Good) and Kingsthorpe Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 8DJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 8DJ 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.