NN16 8QT is an up-and-coming urban area on St Andrews Street, 0.3km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Clover Hill ward and the Kettering constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (45% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (163 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £108k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 8QT are sourced from Output Area E00137885 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST ANDREWS STREET, NN16 8QT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST ANDREWS STREET, NN16 8QT.
461
32
£ 38,300 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 8QT 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 8QT — age 32, 27% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £108k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 8QT. The average age is 32.5. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 108,000
1 sales · Mean £ 108,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN16 8QT are high at 163 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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ronald Tree Nursery School
Kettering Science Academy
Compass Primary Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Cedar News Food and Wine Ltd0.9 km
- Gosai Stores0.4 km
- Morrisons Petrol Garage0.8 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Avondale News, Food and Wine0.9 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Cordwainer0.9 km
- Kettering Athletic Club0.7 km
- Pop Central0.4 km
- The Peacock Inn0.3 km
- The Rising Sun0.2 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Cafe Europa0.5 km
- Royal Bengal Restaurant0.3 km
- Youth Works Northamptonshire0.5 km
- Frank's Pizzeria0.5 km
- Johnny's Happy Place0.5 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.0 km
- Iceland0.1 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.1 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Chu's Fish and Chips1.0 km
- Giorgio's0.3 km
- Peking House0.9 km
- Pizza Time0.8 km
- Avondale Chippy Ltd0.8 km
- + 39 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- CB Hotels0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering1.1 km
- Corby10.0 km
- Wellingborough11.4 km
Bus Stops
- Newland Centre0.1 km
- Newland Centre0.1 km
- Newland St0.1 km
- Newland Centre0.1 km
- Newland Centre0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NN168QT · Data under Open Government Licence