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NN2 8PQ

Courteenhall Close

Kingsthorpe North

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Detailed insights for NN2 8PQ

Overview

Postcode NN2 8PQ 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 high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

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

7/10

Boughton has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from NN2 8PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton near NN2 8PQ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
5,413.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.86(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.7(+17%)
Burglary
7.62(+129%)
Vehicle crime
7.62(+85%)
Other theft
6.35(+11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
77.19%
Other White
18
6.84%
Indian
11
4.18%
Bangladeshi
10
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.04%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
49
21.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
21.4%
No qualifications
40
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.85%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
51.43%
Owns with a mortgage
43
40.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.76%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Kingsthorpe North

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.

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
Detached46£325,000
Flats11£125,000
Semi-Detached93£267,000
Terraced46£229,000

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 8PQ postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 8PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySunnyside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 8PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miObelisk Stores174 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QYWalking directions to Obelisk Stores
0.3 miNisa Chalcombe44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LDWalking directions to Nisa Chalcombe
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodHarborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN2 8PQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Rainbird

Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Mark Christian Arnull

Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Nigel Anthony Edward Berrill

Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardKingsthorpe NorthE05015996
ParishKingsthorpeE04013508
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BoughtonE02005650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 006AE01027145
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.