Postcode Analysis North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

NELSON STREET, NN16 8QJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NELSON STREET, NN16 8QJ.

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Population

289

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN16 8QJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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2/10
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7/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NN16 8QJ — age 33, 29% ownership, 40% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 26.4% year-on-year.

home £141,500 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NN16 8QJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nelson Street, 0.9km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Clover Hill ward and the Kettering constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN16 8QJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 26.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for NN16 8QJ are sourced from Output Area E00137874 (shared with 4 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 8QJ. The average age is 32.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.1%
Asian / British Asian10.8%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed4.2%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 123,250

10 sales · Mean £ 123,900

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around NN16 8QJ is moderate at 50 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 offences179
Anti-social behaviour108
Public order35
Criminal damage and arson30
Other theft30

school Local Schools

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Kettering Park Junior Academy

Requires Improvement328 pupils0.1 km
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Kettering Park Infant Academy

Requires Improvement247 pupils0.2 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good363 pupils0.6 km
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good258 pupils0.7 km
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Ronald Tree Nursery School

Good118 pupils0.7 km
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Good1851 pupils0.9 km
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Grange Primary Academy

Good220 pupils1.0 km
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Kettering Science Academy

Requires Improvement1338 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited1.0 km
  • Asda1.0 km
  • Odra Supermarket Ltd0.6 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • Kettering Market Ltd0.7 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

63 nearby
  • Hyper Mart0.6 km
  • Hyper Mart0.8 km
  • Londis0.9 km
  • Londis0.4 km
  • Regent Stores0.1 km
  • + 58 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

18 nearby
  • Kettering Rifle Band Club0.1 km
  • Windmill Club0.7 km
  • Cuetopia0.7 km
  • Decades and Steps0.8 km
  • Earl of Dalkeith0.9 km
  • + 13 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • New York Thunder Bowl0.8 km
  • Restauracja Gospoda0.2 km
  • Tapri0.8 km
  • Cafe Amore0.9 km
  • Cafe CULTURE0.8 km
  • + 26 more
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Takeaway Shop

42 nearby
  • Papa Johns0.5 km
  • Bostons Diners0.7 km
  • Buffalo Chicken0.8 km
  • Cake Box0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • + 37 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kettering1.7 km
  • Corby9.5 km
  • Wellingborough11.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Regent St0.1 km
  • Bonham Court0.2 km
  • Bonham Court0.2 km
  • Salisbury St0.2 km
  • Bath Rd0.2 km