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NN2 8EW

Whitehills Way

Kingsthorpe North

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Detailed insights for NN2 8EW

Overview

Postcode NN2 8EW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Sunnyside has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from NN2 8EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunnyside near NN2 8EW 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
2,053.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
42.35(+377%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.64(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-60%)
Vehicle crime
5.21(+25%)
Burglary
5.21(+56%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
80.47%
Other White
20
6.73%
Indian
9
3.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.02%
Bangladeshi
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.98%
No qualifications
51
20.08%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.5%
Apprenticeship
31
12.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Other social rented
5
3.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Kingsthorpe North

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £909,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsthorpe North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsthorpe North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached58£345,000
Flats9£146,000
Semi-Detached93£270,000
Terraced60£220,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsthorpe North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe North.

Schools

In the NN2 8EW postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 8EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBuckton Fields Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWhitehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryWhitehills Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 8EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhitehills Supermarket9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EPWalking directions to Whitehills Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express18 Link Road, Northampton, NN2 8DFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodHarborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

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 008CE01027146
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.