NN16 9QD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 1.4km from Kettering in Kettering. Administratively it sits within Windmill ward and the Kettering constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN16 9QD is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 30 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for NN16 9QD are sourced from Output Area E00137760 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN16 9QD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN16 9QD.
491
30
£ 34,700 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN16 9QD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
With 40% social renting, NN16 9QD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN16 9QD. The average age is 29.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN16 9QD is moderate at 50 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
Ronald Tree Nursery School
Grange Primary Academy
Kettering Buccleuch Academy
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Kettering Park Infant Academy
Kettering Science Academy
Compass Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Londis0.3 km
- Londis0.4 km
- Regent Stores0.5 km
- Booze 4 Less0.9 km
- Central England Co-op Society Ltd0.5 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Kettering Rifle Band Club0.8 km
- Windmill Club0.6 km
- The Warren0.4 km
- Cordwainer0.5 km
- Midland Band Club0.9 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Restauracja Gospoda0.6 km
- Lunchbox0.8 km
- Frank's Pizzeria0.8 km
- Turn 2 Us Cafe @ Resource Centre0.3 km
- Mexican Fire Garden0.3 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Papa Johns0.8 km
- Master Chef0.8 km
- Mill Road Chippy0.6 km
- Mmmmm Salads and Sandwiches0.5 km
- New China0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kettering2.1 km
- Corby9.3 km
- Wellingborough11.7 km
Bus Stops
- Walnut Crescent0.2 km
- Maple Road0.2 km
- Maple Road0.2 km
- Laburnham Cres0.2 km
- Walnut Cres0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN169QD · Data under Open Government Licence