Postcode Analysis North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

MONTAGU STREET, NN16 8XQ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONTAGU STREET, NN16 8XQ.

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Population

461

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 38,300 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN16 8XQ 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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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

NN16 8XQ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 27% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £138k.

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NN16 8XQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Montagu Street, 0.5km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 above average at 122 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £138k, 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 8XQ are sourced from Output Area E00137885 (shared with 17 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 8XQ. 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

White / British80.5%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean10.3%
Other / Mixed5.0%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

Flat

£ 61,500

4 sales · Mean £ 96,625

Terraced

£ 164,000

2 sales · Mean £ 164,000

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

Crime around NN16 8XQ is above average at 122 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 offences386
Anti-social behaviour254
Criminal damage and arson82
Public order75
Drugs70

school Local Schools

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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good258 pupils0.4 km
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Kettering Park Junior Academy

Requires Improvement328 pupils0.6 km
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Kettering Park Infant Academy

Requires Improvement247 pupils0.7 km
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

Good363 pupils0.8 km
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Ronald Tree Nursery School

Good118 pupils0.9 km
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Kettering Science Academy

Requires Improvement1338 pupils0.9 km
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Compass Primary Academy

Requires Improvement402 pupils1.0 km
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Hawthorn Community Primary School

Requires Improvement287 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

69 nearby
  • Cedar News Food and Wine Ltd0.8 km
  • Gosai Stores0.5 km
  • Morrisons Petrol Garage1.0 km
  • Avondale News, Food and Wine0.8 km
  • Bath Road Convenience Store0.8 km
  • + 64 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

22 nearby
  • Cordwainer0.8 km
  • Kettering Athletic Club0.8 km
  • Pop Central0.5 km
  • The Peacock Inn0.5 km
  • The Rising Sun0.3 km
  • + 17 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

44 nearby
  • Cafe Europa0.6 km
  • Royal Bengal Restaurant0.4 km
  • Youth Works Northamptonshire0.6 km
  • Frank's Pizzeria0.5 km
  • Johnny's Happy Place0.6 km
  • + 39 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Chu's Fish and Chips0.9 km
  • Giorgio's0.4 km
  • Peking House0.8 km
  • Pizza Time0.7 km
  • Avondale Chippy Ltd0.7 km
  • + 39 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.7 km
  • Odra Supermarket Ltd0.2 km
  • Iceland0.3 km
  • Kettering Market Ltd0.2 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.4 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • CB Hotels0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Kettering1.2 km
  • Corby10.0 km
  • Wellingborough11.3 km

Bus Stops

  • William Knibb Centre0.0 km
  • Ford Street0.2 km
  • School Lane0.2 km
  • Newland Centre0.3 km
  • Newland St0.3 km