Postcode NN2 8HW 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingsthorpe has a very 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.
Kingsthorpe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from NN2 8HW.
Kingsthorpe near NN2 8HW 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 1.9 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 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 70, North Western Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8HL | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 24, Barons Way, Northampton, NN2 8HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | 23, Barons Way, Northampton, NN2 8HP | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 2, Barons Way, Northampton, NN2 8HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 12, Templar Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the NN2 8HW postcode area, located within Kingsthorpe, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 14 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BD | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Martin McColl Ltd | 12 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BD | Walking directions to Martin McColl Ltd |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | 11 Kingsthorpe Centre, Northampton, NN2 7BD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 8HW, 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 8HW records about 11 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NN2 8HW in Kingsthorpe is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NN2 8HW, including Kingsthorpe Village Primary School (Good), Whitehills Nursery School (Good) and Whitehills Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 8HW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,586 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 8HW 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.