Postcode Analysis North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

DRYLAND STREET, NN16 0BE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DRYLAND STREET, NN16 0BE.

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Population

250

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Avg Age

30

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Avg Income

£ 40,900 /yr

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Employed

66%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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8/10
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8/10
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10/10
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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British71.4%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.0%
Other / Mixed11.4%

Economic Activity

66%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 5%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences324
Anti-social behaviour294
Shoplifting151
Criminal damage and arson75
Public order75

school Local Schools

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Good217 pupils0.8 km
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Hawthorn Community Primary School

Requires Improvement287 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good258 pupils0.8 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good363 pupils1.0 km
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Kettering Park Infant Academy

Requires Improvement247 pupils1.0 km
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Kettering Park Junior Academy

Requires Improvement328 pupils1.0 km
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Wren Spinney Community School

Outstanding77 pupils1.1 km
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Compass Primary Academy

Requires Improvement402 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
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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
fastfood

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
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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

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
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