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NN2 8HB

Thornby Drive

Kingsthorpe North

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Detailed insights for NN2 8HB

Overview

Postcode NN2 8HB is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe North ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingsthorpe area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Kingsthorpe Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
13
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Kingsthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,586 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Kingsthorpe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 12.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from NN2 8HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsthorpe near NN2 8HB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN2 8HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingsthorpe ParkLargeWalking directions to Kingsthorpe Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
3,914.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
6.44(-61%)
Vehicle crime
3.58(-14%)
Public order
2.15(-69%)
Burglary
2.15(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
1.43(-96%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
85.99%
Irish
9
2.87%
Caribbean
8
2.55%
Other White
7
2.23%
African
6
1.91%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
26.67%
No qualifications
60
23.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.94%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.16%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
60.15%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
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 8HB postcode area, located within Kingsthorpe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 8HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingsthorpe Village Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miNot applicableNorthgate School Academy TrustAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 8HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.2 miFran Supermarket18 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7SJWalking directions to Fran Supermarket
0.2 miCookHarborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7BDWalking directions to Cook

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)KingsthorpeE02005657
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 013DE01027194
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.