NN16 8NQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Northall ward and the Kettering constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NN16 8NQ offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a manufacturing, energy and utilities character: manufacturing, energy and utilities. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for NN16 8NQ are sourced from Output Area E00137907 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN16 8NQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN16 8NQ.
364
34
£ 38,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 8NQ 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
No single demographic signal dominates NN16 8NQ — age 34, 40% ownership, 49% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 8NQ. The average age is 34.3. 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 around NN16 8NQ is moderate at 67 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 Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Kettering Park Infant Academy
Ronald Tree Nursery School
Kettering Science Academy
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Compass Primary Academy
Grange Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Cedar News Food and Wine Ltd0.6 km
- Gosai Stores0.5 km
- Avondale News, Food and Wine0.5 km
- Bath Road Convenience Store0.7 km
- Chrysler Garage0.8 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Cordwainer0.6 km
- Kettering Athletic Club0.8 km
- Midland Band Club1.0 km
- Midland Band Club1.0 km
- Pop Central0.7 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
46 nearby- Cafe Europa0.7 km
- Mexican Fire Garden0.9 km
- Royal Bengal Restaurant0.5 km
- Youth Works Northamptonshire0.7 km
- Frank's Pizzeria0.5 km
- + 41 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Chu's Fish and Chips0.8 km
- Giorgio's0.5 km
- Peking House0.6 km
- Pizza Time0.5 km
- Avondale Chippy Ltd0.5 km
- + 40 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.4 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.5 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- CB Hotels0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering1.4 km
- Corby9.8 km
- Wellingborough11.4 km
Bus Stops
- Ford Street0.1 km
- Bath Rd0.2 km
- William Knibb Centre0.2 km
- Bonham Court0.2 km
- The Buccleuch PH0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN168NQ · Data under Open Government Licence