NN16 8QR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Street, 0.8km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Clover Hill ward and the Kettering constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN16 8QR are sourced from Output Area E00137876 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KING STREET, NN16 8QR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, NN16 8QR.
372
36
£ 38,300 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 8QR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NN16 8QR — age 36, 43% ownership, 41% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 10.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 8QR. The average age is 35.7. 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
Terraced
£ 150,000
21 sales · Mean £ 150,428
Semi-Detached
£ 150,000
4 sales · Mean £ 149,375
Detached
£ 228,500
1 sales · Mean £ 228,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN16 8QR is moderate at 67 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
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Kettering Park Infant Academy
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ronald Tree Nursery School
Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Grange Primary Academy
Kettering Science Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
- Asda1.0 km
- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.4 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.6 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Hyper Mart0.7 km
- Hyper Mart1.0 km
- Londis0.5 km
- Regent Stores0.2 km
- Booze 4 Less0.4 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Kettering Rifle Band Club0.1 km
- Windmill Club0.6 km
- Cuetopia0.5 km
- Decades and Steps0.7 km
- Earl of Dalkeith0.7 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Bewiched0.9 km
- Casa Di Roma0.9 km
- New York Thunder Bowl0.8 km
- Restauracja Gospoda0.2 km
- Tapri0.6 km
- + 35 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Papa Johns0.4 km
- Bostons Diners0.5 km
- Buffalo Chicken0.6 km
- Cake Box0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- + 38 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- CB Hotels1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering1.5 km
- Corby9.6 km
- Wellingborough11.7 km
Bus Stops
- Regent St0.1 km
- Bath Rd0.2 km
- Bonham Court0.2 km
- Bonham Court0.2 km
- Dryden Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NN168QR · Data under Open Government Licence