NN16 0BQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Northall ward and the Kettering constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN16 0BQ is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 68% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.7% 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 0BQ are sourced from Output Area E00137911 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN16 0BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN16 0BQ.
191
49
£ 40,900 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 0BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 68% social renting, NN16 0BQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 3.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 0BQ. The average age is 49.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 124,750
2 sales · Mean £ 124,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN16 0BQ are high at 152 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
Kettering Science Academy
Compass Primary Academy
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Kettering Park Infant Academy
Hawthorn Community Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ronald Tree Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Kettering Rifle Band Club0.7 km
- Kettering Rugby Football Club1.0 km
- Windmill Club0.6 km
- Cuetopia0.3 km
- Decades and Steps0.1 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Bewiched0.4 km
- Casa Di Roma0.4 km
- Red Rose0.6 km
- Restauracja Gospoda0.6 km
- Tapri0.4 km
- + 41 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.3 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.3 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Papa Johns0.3 km
- Bostons Diners0.2 km
- Buffalo Chicken0.3 km
- Cake Box0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- + 40 more
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Booze 4 Less0.3 km
- Bring It UK Mini Market0.2 km
- Cake Inn0.2 km
- Central England Co-op Society Ltd0.6 km
- European Mini Market0.3 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hawthorn Guest House0.9 km
- CB Hotels0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering1.0 km
- Corby10.2 km
- Wellingborough11.1 km
Bus Stops
- School Lane0.1 km
- York Rd0.2 km
- William Knibb Centre0.2 km
- Ebenezer Place0.2 km
- Ebenezer Place0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN160BQ · Data under Open Government Licence