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NN2 8FR

Welford Road

Kingsthorpe North

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Detailed insights for NN2 8FR

Overview

Postcode NN2 8FR 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 105.9 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Sunnyside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from NN2 8FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunnyside near NN2 8FR 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
3,321.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.27(+29%)
Shoplifting
43.31(+388%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.47(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.81(+139%)
Burglary
10.11(+203%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
76.14%
Other White
28
7.51%
Indian
11
2.95%
Roma
8
2.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.88%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
27.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
77
24.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.56%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
46.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
25.4%
Owns with a mortgage
39
20.63%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.7%
Other social rented
4
2.12%
Total households: 189

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 8FR postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 8FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsthorpe Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicablePurple Oaks AcademyFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 8FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFran Supermarket18 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7SJWalking directions to Fran Supermarket
0.1 miBucovina97-99 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7SLWalking directions to Bucovina
0.2 miHeron Foods14 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BDWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMartin McColl Ltd12 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BDWalking directions to Martin McColl Ltd
0.2 miWaitrose11 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BDWalking directions to Waitrose

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 008DE01027147
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2016-06-01

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Data Sources

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