NN16 0AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Northall ward and the Kettering constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a eat, drink and be merry zone — areas dominated by food and entertainment. Residents average 50 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (248 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 NN16 0AQ are sourced from Output Area E00137909 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN16 0AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN16 0AQ.
297
50
£ 40,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NN16 0AQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 50, 35% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 0AQ. The average age is 50.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN16 0AQ are high at 248 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
Hawthorn Community Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wren Spinney Community School
Compass Primary Academy
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Kettering Science Academy
Kettering Park Infant Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
40 nearby- Bewiched0.2 km
- Casa Di Roma0.1 km
- Red Rose0.1 km
- Tapri0.5 km
- Cafe Amore0.4 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.6 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Papa Johns0.8 km
- Bostons Diners0.5 km
- Buffalo Chicken0.4 km
- Cake Box0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- + 33 more
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Booze 4 Less0.7 km
- Bring It UK Mini Market0.3 km
- Cake Inn0.4 km
- European Mini Market0.3 km
- FarmFoods Ltd0.6 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- Cuetopia0.5 km
- Decades and Steps0.4 km
- Earl of Dalkeith0.3 km
- Kettering Town Cricket & Sports Club0.6 km
- Sexy Monkey0.1 km
- + 14 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hawthorn Guest House0.7 km
- CB Hotels0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering0.5 km
- Corby10.6 km
- Wellingborough10.9 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.0 km
- Library0.0 km
- Library0.1 km
- The Royal Hotel0.1 km
- Library0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NN160AQ · Data under Open Government Licence