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NN2 8JT

Kingsthorpe North

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Sunnyside / Kingsthorpe North / NN2 8JT

Overview

Postcode NN2 8JT 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 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sunnyside is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Sunnyside is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunnyside near NN2 8JT 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Kingsthorpe North

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £650,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£345,000
Flats9£160,000
Semi-Detached76£268,500
Terraced38£229,998

10 years price trend in Kingsthorpe North

Schools

In the NN2 8JT postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePurple Oaks AcademyFree schools special

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreen Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Chalcombe44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LD
0.2 miKrates77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SU
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodHarborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW
0.3 miBucovina97-99 Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 7SL
0.4 miFran Supermarket18 Alexandra Terrace, Northampton, NN2 7SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.