Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

KINGSTHORPE GROVE, NN2 6NS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGSTHORPE GROVE, NN2 6NS.

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Population

394

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 37,800 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN2 6NS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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Area Character

NN2 6NS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 56% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 31.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NN2 6NS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kingsthorpe Grove, 0.4km from Queens Park in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe South ward and the Northampton North constituency.

For families considering a move, NN2 6NS represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £306k, up 31.0% 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 NN2 6NS are sourced from Output Area E00138516 (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 NN2 6NS. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

Semi-Detached

£ 210,500

3 sales · Mean £ 256,833

Terraced

£ 270,500

4 sales · Mean £ 270,363

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

Crime around NN2 6NS is moderate at 78 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 offences146
Anti-social behaviour105
Shoplifting37
Public order29
Vehicle crime28

school Local Schools

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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement293 pupils0.2 km
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Northgate School Arts College

Outstanding260 pupils0.2 km
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Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

Good474 pupils0.3 km
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Malcolm Arnold Academy

Good1341 pupils0.7 km
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Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

Good416 pupils0.7 km
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Fairfields School

Outstanding123 pupils0.7 km
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Kingsthorpe Village Primary School

Good200 pupils0.7 km
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Green Oaks Primary Academy

Good218 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Morningside Pharmacy0.4 km
  • One Stop Store0.5 km
  • COOK0.4 km
  • Cranford Road Mini Market0.7 km
  • Jimmy's Store1.0 km
  • + 6 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Four U Community Cafe0.6 km
  • Caterlink0.7 km
  • Malcolm Arnold/EA Sports Coaching0.7 km
  • Mentaur1.0 km
  • Barratts Club0.9 km
  • + 19 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-operative Group1.0 km
  • ALDI Stores Ltd0.5 km
  • Asda Supermarket0.7 km
  • Brasov Supermarket Ltd0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.4 km
  • + 1 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Old Five Bells0.8 km
  • Queens Park Wmc0.6 km
  • Queen Adelaide0.6 km
  • DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass0.7 km
  • The Cock0.2 km
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Takeaway Shop

16 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Honeymoon Chinese Take Away0.1 km
  • Papa Johns' Pizza0.6 km
  • TGF Pizza1.0 km
  • Caribbean Jerk0.9 km
  • + 11 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Kingsthorpe B & B0.4 km
  • Northants County Council - Soc. Serv1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton2.5 km
  • Long Buckby13.4 km
  • Wellingborough15.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Cock PH0.1 km
  • The Cock PH0.2 km
  • Queensland Gardens0.2 km
  • The Cock PH0.2 km
  • The Cock PH0.2 km