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NN2 8RU

Kingsthorpe North

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN2 8RU

Overview

Postcode NN2 8RU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.9 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 2.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Boughton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Boughton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 8RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton near NN2 8RU 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
262
Population density
4,703.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
85.06%
Other White
14
5.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.92%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.53%
Irish
3
1.15%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
40.54%
Owns outright
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.82%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Shared ownership
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Kingsthorpe North

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £267,000 in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £700,000.

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
Detached50£345,000
Flats8£143,000
Semi-Detached76£270,000
Terraced38£220,000

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 8RU postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 8RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySunnyside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 8RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miObelisk Stores174 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QYWalking directions to Obelisk Stores
0.3 miWhitehills Supermarket9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EPWalking directions to Whitehills Supermarket
0.3 miNisa Chalcombe44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LDWalking directions to Nisa Chalcombe
0.3 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardKingsthorpe NorthE05013257
ParishKingsthorpeE04013032
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BoughtonE02005650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 006BE01027148
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: 01/12/2025.