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NN2 8LR

Kingsthorpe North

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN2 8LR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.9 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 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Sunnyside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,115 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sunnyside has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from NN2 8LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sunnyside near NN2 8LR 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

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 8LR postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWhitehills Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNurseryWhitehills Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySunnyside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodHarborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW
0.3 miNisa Chalcombe44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LD
0.3 miTesco Express18 Link Road, Northampton, NN2 8DF
0.3 miWhitehills Supermarket9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EP
0.4 miKrates77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SU

Data Sources

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