NN16 9BN 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 — 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 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 91 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 9BN are sourced from Output Area E00137878 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN16 9BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN16 9BN.
322
34
£ 38,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 9BN 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 9BN — age 34, 45% ownership, 47% 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 9BN. The average age is 33.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN16 9BN is above average at 91 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 Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Kettering Park Infant Academy
Kettering Park Junior Academy
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Wren Spinney Community School
Ronald Tree Nursery School
Kettering Buccleuch Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
58 nearby- Morrisons Petrol Garage1.0 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Amigo0.8 km
- Bargain Buys0.5 km
- Boots The Chemist Ltd0.6 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Limited0.5 km
- Asda0.6 km
- Odra Supermarket Ltd0.5 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- Kettering Market Ltd0.6 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Kettering Bridge Club0.1 km
- The Wine Room Kettering0.8 km
- Pop Central0.8 km
- The Peacock Inn0.5 km
- The Rising Sun0.6 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
49 nearby- Geek Retreat0.8 km
- Pancake House0.6 km
- Sedir Restaurant Ltd0.6 km
- The Lawyer and The Nurse0.8 km
- Frank's Pizzeria0.5 km
- + 44 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- Frydays of Kettering0.7 km
- Kings Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Tomtom's Burger Mania Ltd0.8 km
- Subway0.8 km
- Mystic Diner0.9 km
- + 31 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- CB Hotels0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering1.3 km
- Corby9.8 km
- Wellingborough11.9 km
Bus Stops
- Stanier Close0.3 km
- Stanier Close0.3 km
- Dryden Street0.3 km
- Dryden Street0.3 km
- Madison Apartments0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN169BN · Data under Open Government Licence