NN16 8XJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.6km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Clover Hill ward and the Kettering constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NN16 8XJ are sourced from Output Area E00137882 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN16 8XJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN16 8XJ.
326
36
£ 38,300 /yr
62%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 8XJ 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 8XJ — age 36, 38% ownership, 50% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 8XJ. The average age is 36.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 150,000
1 sales · Mean £ 150,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN16 8XJ is moderate at 82 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
64 nearby- Cedar News Food and Wine Ltd0.7 km
- Gosai Stores0.5 km
- Avondale News, Food and Wine0.6 km
- Bath Road Convenience Store0.8 km
- Chrysler Garage0.7 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
21 nearby- Cordwainer0.7 km
- Kettering Athletic Club0.8 km
- Pop Central0.6 km
- The Peacock Inn0.6 km
- The Rising Sun0.5 km
- + 16 more
Restaurant, Cafe
44 nearby- Cafe Europa0.7 km
- Royal Bengal Restaurant0.5 km
- Youth Works Northamptonshire0.7 km
- Frank's Pizzeria0.5 km
- Johnny's Happy Place0.7 km
- + 39 more
Takeaway Shop
43 nearby- Chu's Fish and Chips0.8 km
- Giorgio's0.5 km
- Peking House0.7 km
- Pizza Time0.5 km
- Avondale Chippy Ltd0.5 km
- + 38 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.8 km
- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.3 km
- Iceland0.4 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.4 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.5 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- CB Hotels0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering1.3 km
- Corby9.9 km
- Wellingborough11.3 km
Bus Stops
- Ford Street0.0 km
- William Knibb Centre0.1 km
- Bath Rd0.2 km
- The Buccleuch PH0.3 km
- Bonham Court0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: NN168XJ · Data under Open Government Licence