NN16 0BE is an up-and-coming urban area on Dryland Street, 0.1km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Northall ward and the Kettering constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NN16 0BE offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (221 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £133k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 12.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NN16 0BE are sourced from Output Area E00188958 (shared with 464 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DRYLAND STREET, NN16 0BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRYLAND STREET, NN16 0BE.
250
30
£ 40,900 /yr
66%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NN16 0BE is a young, economically active community — 66% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 30, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 12.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 0BE. The average age is 30.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 124,600
14 sales · Mean £ 127,192
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN16 0BE are high at 221 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Hawthorn Community Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Kettering Park Infant Academy
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Wren Spinney Community School
Compass Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Kettering Rifle Band Club0.9 km
- Windmill Club1.0 km
- Cuetopia0.3 km
- Decades and Steps0.2 km
- Earl of Dalkeith0.1 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Bewiched0.1 km
- Casa Di Roma0.1 km
- Red Rose0.3 km
- Restauracja Gospoda0.8 km
- Tapri0.3 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.4 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Papa Johns0.6 km
- Bostons Diners0.3 km
- Buffalo Chicken0.2 km
- Cake Box0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Booze 4 Less0.5 km
- Bring It UK Mini Market0.1 km
- Cake Inn0.2 km
- Central England Co-op Society Ltd0.9 km
- European Mini Market0.1 km
- + 58 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hawthorn Guest House0.8 km
- CB Hotels0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering0.7 km
- Corby10.4 km
- Wellingborough11.1 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Interchange0.1 km
- Bus Interchange0.1 km
- Bus Interchange0.1 km
- Bus Interchange0.1 km
- Bus Interchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NN160BE · Data under Open Government Licence