Postcode NN2 8QG is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe North ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kingsthorpe area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingsthorpe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,450 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Kingsthorpe has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from NN2 8QG.
Kingsthorpe near NN2 8QG 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 2.2 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 8QG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 5, Ringwood Close, Northampton, NN2 8QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 30, Ringwood Close, Northampton, NN2 8QG | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 50, Leyland Drive, Northampton, NN2 8QA | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 9, Coleraine Close, Northampton, NN2 8QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 56, Drovers Walk, Northampton, NN2 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the NN2 8QG postcode area, located within Kingsthorpe, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Link Road, Northampton, NN2 8DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8QG, 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 8QG records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around NN2 8QG in Kingsthorpe is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN2 8QG, including Whitehills Nursery School (Good), Whitehills Primary School (Outstanding) and Kingsthorpe Village Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 8QG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,450 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 8QG 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.