Postcode NN2 8LQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Boughton has an average 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.
Boughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.3% 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.
The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from NN2 8LQ.
Boughton near NN2 8LQ 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 2.5 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 8LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 3, Kingsthorpe House, Hinton Road, Northampton, NN2 8NA | Flats | Leasehold | £104,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, Kingsthorpe House, Hinton Road, Northampton, NN2 8NA | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 13, Kingsthorpe House, Hinton Road, Northampton, NN2 8NA | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 115, Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 2, Evenley Road, Northampton, NN2 8JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the NN2 8LQ postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Chalcombe | 44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LD | Walking directions to Nisa Chalcombe |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Obelisk Stores | 174 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QY | Walking directions to Obelisk Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Krates | 77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SU | Walking directions to Krates |
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 8LQ, 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 8LQ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NN2 8LQ in Boughton is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN2 8LQ, including Kingsthorpe College (Good), Sunnyside Primary Academy (Good) and Purple Oaks Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 8LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,641 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 8LQ 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.