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NN2 8LB

Kingsthorpe North

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN2 8LB

Overview

Postcode NN2 8LB is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe North ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boughton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Boughton is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Boughton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Boughton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Boughton is £41,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton near NN2 8LB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
6,268.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
64.23%
Other White
71
18.54%
Pakistani
24
6.27%
African
9
2.35%
Indian
8
2.09%
Total population: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.41%
Owns outright
33
24.44%
Social rents from council
16
11.85%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Kingsthorpe North

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £700,000.

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
Detached48£347,500
Flats7£146,000
Semi-Detached76£270,000
Terraced36£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 8LB postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 8LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySunnyside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreen Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 8LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Chalcombe44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LDWalking directions to Nisa Chalcombe
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodHarborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miKrates77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SUWalking directions to Krates
0.4 miObelisk Stores174 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QYWalking directions to Obelisk Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.