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NN2 8QU

Kingsthorpe North

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Boughton / Kingsthorpe North / NN2 8QU

Overview

Postcode NN2 8QU 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 57.7 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 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pocket Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Boughton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Boughton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton near NN2 8QU 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPocket ParkSmall

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 8QU postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySunnyside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBoughton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miObelisk Stores174 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QY
0.5 miWhitehills Supermarket9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EP

Data Sources

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