NN16 0BJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Dalkeith Avenue, 0.3km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Northall ward and the Kettering constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN16 0BJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (178 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00189080 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DALKEITH AVENUE, NN16 0BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DALKEITH AVENUE, NN16 0BJ.
258
36
£ 40,900 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 0BJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
NN16 0BJ has a significant social housing presence — 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 0BJ. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 146,500
7 sales · Mean £ 138,785
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN16 0BJ are high at 178 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Kettering Park Infant Academy
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Compass Primary Academy
Kettering Science Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Kettering Rifle Band Club0.8 km
- Windmill Club0.8 km
- Cuetopia0.2 km
- Decades and Steps0.0 km
- Earl of Dalkeith0.1 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
48 nearby- Bewiched0.3 km
- Casa Di Roma0.2 km
- Red Rose0.5 km
- Restauracja Gospoda0.7 km
- Tapri0.3 km
- + 43 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.3 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Papa Johns0.4 km
- Bostons Diners0.2 km
- Buffalo Chicken0.1 km
- Cake Box0.3 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- + 38 more
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Booze 4 Less0.3 km
- Bring It UK Mini Market0.1 km
- Cake Inn0.1 km
- Central England Co-op Society Ltd0.8 km
- European Mini Market0.1 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hawthorn Guest House0.9 km
- CB Hotels0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering0.9 km
- Corby10.3 km
- Wellingborough11.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ebenezer Place0.1 km
- Ebenezer Place0.1 km
- Bus Interchange0.1 km
- Bus Interchange0.1 km
- Bus Interchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NN160BJ · Data under Open Government Licence