NN16 8AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Northall ward and the Kettering constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN16 8AQ 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, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (185 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 8AQ are sourced from Output Area E00169226 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN16 8AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN16 8AQ.
241
44
£ 40,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 8AQ 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
NN16 8AQ has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 8AQ. The average age is 44.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN16 8AQ are high at 185 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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Kettering Park Infant Academy
Kettering Park Junior Academy
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Wren Spinney Community School
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Ronald Tree Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
63 nearby- Gosai Stores0.6 km
- Taffy Town UK0.8 km
- Morrisons Petrol Garage0.7 km
- Poundland0.6 km
- Chrysler Garage0.1 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Kettering Athletic Club0.6 km
- Pop Central0.4 km
- The Peacock Inn0.2 km
- The Rising Sun0.2 km
- Aura Bar0.4 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Asda Customer Cafe (compass)0.9 km
- Cafe Europa0.5 km
- Royal Bengal Restaurant0.3 km
- Youth Works Northamptonshire0.5 km
- Frank's Pizzeria0.6 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.2 km
- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.3 km
- Asda0.9 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Giorgio's0.3 km
- Flames Grill0.3 km
- Greggs of the Midlands plc0.2 km
- Khwaja0.9 km
- New Village0.7 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- CB Hotels0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering1.0 km
- Corby10.1 km
- Wellingborough11.5 km
Bus Stops
- Mattha Wallis Court0.0 km
- Newland Centre0.2 km
- Newland Centre0.2 km
- Newland Centre0.2 km
- Newland Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN168AQ · Data under Open Government Licence