Postcode Analysis North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

NN16 8AQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN16 8AQ.

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Population

241

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 40,900 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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8/10
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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British89.7%
Asian / British Asian3.7%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 39%
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.

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.

Violence and sexual offences368
Anti-social behaviour291
Shoplifting146
Public order74
Criminal damage and arson68

school Local Schools

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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good363 pupils0.6 km
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Kettering Park Infant Academy

Requires Improvement247 pupils0.8 km
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Kettering Park Junior Academy

Requires Improvement328 pupils0.8 km
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good258 pupils0.9 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Good217 pupils0.9 km
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Wren Spinney Community School

Outstanding77 pupils1.1 km
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Hawthorn Community Primary School

Requires Improvement287 pupils1.2 km
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Ronald Tree Nursery School

Good118 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
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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
fastfood

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

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