Postcode Analysis North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

KING STREET, NN16 8QR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KING STREET, NN16 8QR.

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Population

372

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN16 8QR 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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3/10
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6/10
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5/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates NN16 8QR — age 36, 43% ownership, 41% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 10.6% year-on-year.

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

NN16 8QR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on King Street, 0.8km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Clover Hill ward and the Kettering constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 41% 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. Property: With prices averaging £160k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for NN16 8QR are sourced from Output Area E00137876 (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 NN16 8QR. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British79.7%
Asian / British Asian9.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 150,000

21 sales · Mean £ 150,428

Semi-Detached

£ 150,000

4 sales · Mean £ 149,375

Detached

£ 228,500

1 sales · Mean £ 228,500

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

Crime around NN16 8QR 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.

Violence and sexual offences210
Anti-social behaviour125
Public order51
Other theft44
Criminal damage and arson38

school Local Schools

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Kettering Park Junior Academy

Requires Improvement328 pupils0.2 km
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Kettering Park Infant Academy

Requires Improvement247 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good258 pupils0.6 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good363 pupils0.6 km
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Ronald Tree Nursery School

Good118 pupils0.7 km
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Good1851 pupils1.0 km
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Grange Primary Academy

Good220 pupils1.1 km
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Kettering Science Academy

Requires Improvement1338 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
  • Asda1.0 km
  • Odra Supermarket Ltd0.4 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Kettering Market Ltd0.6 km
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • Hyper Mart0.7 km
  • Hyper Mart1.0 km
  • Londis0.5 km
  • Regent Stores0.2 km
  • Booze 4 Less0.4 km
  • + 57 more
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Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Kettering Rifle Band Club0.1 km
  • Windmill Club0.6 km
  • Cuetopia0.5 km
  • Decades and Steps0.7 km
  • Earl of Dalkeith0.7 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Bewiched0.9 km
  • Casa Di Roma0.9 km
  • New York Thunder Bowl0.8 km
  • Restauracja Gospoda0.2 km
  • Tapri0.6 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Papa Johns0.4 km
  • Bostons Diners0.5 km
  • Buffalo Chicken0.6 km
  • Cake Box0.7 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.4 km
  • + 38 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • CB Hotels1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kettering1.5 km
  • Corby9.6 km
  • Wellingborough11.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Regent St0.1 km
  • Bath Rd0.2 km
  • Bonham Court0.2 km
  • Bonham Court0.2 km
  • Dryden Street0.4 km