Postcode NN2 8SA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pocket Park.
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.
Boughton has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 8SA.
Boughton near NN2 8SA 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Pocket Park |
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 8SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 287, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 257, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 251, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 519, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8UF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 533, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8UF | Flats | Leasehold | £77,000 |
In the NN2 8SA postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Obelisk Stores | 174 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QY | Walking directions to Obelisk Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Whitehills Supermarket | 9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EP | Walking directions to Whitehills Supermarket |
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 8SA, 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 8SA records about 39 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NN2 8SA in Boughton is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NN2 8SA, including Sunnyside Primary Academy (Good), Boughton Primary School (Good) and All Saints CofE VA Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 8SA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,779 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 8SA 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.