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NN2 8SU

Obelisk Rise

Kingsthorpe North

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Detailed insights for NN2 8SU

Overview

Postcode NN2 8SU 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 50.4 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 2.9 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
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
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 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Boughton near NN2 8SU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN2 8SU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,366.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.76(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.34(-7%)
Burglary
7.3(+119%)
Vehicle crime
5.84(+40%)
Other theft
4.38(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
82.72%
Irish
12
3.99%
Other White
7
2.33%
Indian
7
2.33%
Pakistani
6
1.99%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.91%
No qualifications
68
26.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.79%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
56.52%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Kingsthorpe North

Based on 220 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £909,000.

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
Detached58£345,000
Flats9£146,000
Semi-Detached93£270,000
Terraced60£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 8SU postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN2 8SU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySunnyside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBoughton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBuckton Fields Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8SU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN2 8SU
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

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 NorthE05015996
ParishKingsthorpeE04013508
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BoughtonE02005650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 006CE01027149
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: 16/01/2026.