Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

BECTIVE CLOSE, NN2 7FE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BECTIVE CLOSE, NN2 7FE.

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Population

527

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Avg Age

29

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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 7FE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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3/10
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6/10
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6/10
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5/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NN2 7FE — age 29, 46% ownership, 16% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (29) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

NN2 7FE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bective Close, 0.5km from Hill Top in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe South ward and the Northampton North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN2 7FE is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £220k. 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 7FE are sourced from Output Area E00138519 (shared with 6 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 7FE. The average age is 29.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.0%
Asian / British Asian8.5%
Black / African / Caribbean6.2%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 185,000

12 sales · Mean £ 183,091

Semi-Detached

£ 205,000

15 sales · Mean £ 224,200

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

Crime around NN2 7FE is moderate at 60 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 offences155
Anti-social behaviour120
Criminal damage and arson34
Burglary22
Vehicle crime20

school Local Schools

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Green Oaks Primary Academy

Good218 pupils0.2 km
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Purple Oaks Academy

Good106 pupils0.2 km
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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement293 pupils0.6 km
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Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

Good474 pupils0.7 km
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Kingsthorpe College

Good1366 pupils0.8 km
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Kingsthorpe Village Primary School

Good200 pupils0.9 km
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Northgate School Arts College

Outstanding260 pupils1.0 km
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Sunnyside Primary Academy

Good349 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Krates0.4 km
  • HLS News & Booze0.4 km
  • Touchwood Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Morningside Pharmacy0.8 km
  • BP Harborough Simply Food Connect0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Co-operative Group0.5 km
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
  • Asda0.4 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Queen Adelaide0.7 km
  • Fox And Hounds0.6 km
  • Old Five Bells0.4 km
  • DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass0.4 km
  • The Cock0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

17 nearby
  • 3rd Friday Lunch Club0.6 km
  • Costa Coffee0.6 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • Hung Fung0.5 km
  • Sofra Mediterranean Deli0.5 km
  • + 12 more
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • China Palace0.5 km
  • Frychicks0.5 km
  • KFC0.5 km
  • Kingsthorpe Spice0.5 km
  • Top Fish & Grill0.4 km
  • + 7 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Northants County Council - Soc. Serv0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton3.3 km
  • Long Buckby13.5 km
  • Wellingborough15.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Wakefield Road0.1 km
  • Cranford Road0.2 km
  • 69 Cranford Road0.2 km
  • 97 Boughton Green Road0.3 km
  • The Close0.3 km