NN2 7BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Queensland Gardens, 0.5km from Queens Park in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe South ward and the Northampton North constituency.
For families considering a move, NN2 7BG represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £209k, down 19.6% 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 7BG are sourced from Output Area E00138516 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUEENSLAND GARDENS, NN2 7BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENSLAND GARDENS, NN2 7BG.
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34
£ 37,800 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN2 7BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
NN2 7BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 56% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £209k. Property prices are trending down 19.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN2 7BG. 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
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 181,250
14 sales · Mean £ 183,089
Semi-Detached
£ 200,000
5 sales · Mean £ 206,800
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN2 7BG is above average at 135 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Northgate School Arts College
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Fairfields School
Purple Oaks Academy
Green Oaks Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Better Bodies Ltd1.0 km
- Morningside Pharmacy0.1 km
- A&W Stores0.8 km
- Classic News0.7 km
- Fourways0.2 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Four U Community Cafe0.4 km
- Fairways Catering Co0.5 km
- Barratts Club0.9 km
- Sara Restaurant0.7 km
- Briggs And Forrester0.8 km
- + 18 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
- Co-operative Group0.8 km
- ALDI Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Asda Supermarket0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- N Meah Catering Services Limited0.7 km
- Cafe 610.6 km
- Cardamon0.7 km
- Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill0.8 km
- St David's Fish and Chips Bar0.8 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass0.8 km
- The Cock0.5 km
- Old Five Bells0.9 km
- St Georges Conservative Club1.0 km
- Queens Park Wmc0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Kingsthorpe B & B0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton2.5 km
- Long Buckby13.7 km
- Wellingborough15.7 km
Bus Stops
- Queensland Gardens0.2 km
- Queensland Gardens0.2 km
- Kingsland Avenue0.3 km
- Windyridge0.3 km
- Kingsland Avenue0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NN27BG · Data under Open Government Licence