NN17 1BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Samuel Place in Corby. Administratively it sits within Lloyds ward and the Corby constituency.
This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £193k, down 4.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN17 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00137114 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SAMUEL PLACE, NN17 1BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SAMUEL PLACE, NN17 1BQ.
389
37
£ 46,900 /yr
60%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN17 1BQ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NN17 1BQ is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 4.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN17 1BQ. The average age is 36.8. 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
Detached
£ 201,500
6 sales · Mean £ 198,666
Terraced
£ 147,000
11 sales · Mean £ 156,404
Semi-Detached
£ 110,000
5 sales · Mean £ 121,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN17 1BQ is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families
Rockingham Primary School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Corby Old Village Primary School
Corby Technical School
Studfall Infant Academy
Studfall Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Neha Convenience Store0.2 km
- Boots0.4 km
- Maxim Supermarket0.9 km
- B And M Stores0.7 km
- Cost Cutter0.2 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Corby Forest Bowling Club0.2 km
- Cardigan Arms Public House0.9 km
- Conservative Club0.9 km
- Masonic Lodge0.3 km
- S & L Football Club0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cafe Luna0.6 km
- Royal Tandoori0.2 km
- Mazza0.8 km
- Voujon Corby Ltd0.5 km
- Asda Cafe Compass0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Marks And Spencers Simply Food0.4 km
- Mini Sam0.2 km
- Asda Superstore0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Castle Kebab House0.8 km
- Johnny Wong0.8 km
- Wing Hing Takeaway0.2 km
- Mr Chois0.6 km
- King Hong Takeaway0.8 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Raven Hotel (inc. SergeantPepper's Bar & Restaurant)0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Corby1.0 km
- Kettering12.1 km
- Market Harborough15.2 km
Bus Stops
- Rockingham Primary School0.1 km
- Rockingham Primary School0.2 km
- Franklin Fields0.2 km
- Franklin Fields0.2 km
- The Game Bird PH0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN171BQ · Data under Open Government Licence