NN17 1BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pen Green Lane in Corby. Administratively it sits within Lloyds ward and the Corby constituency.
Day-to-day life in NN17 1BN has the character of a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £158k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN17 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00137111 (shared with 85 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEN GREEN LANE, NN17 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEN GREEN LANE, NN17 1BN.
360
34
£ 46,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN17 1BN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NN17 1BN — age 34, 52% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £158k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 6.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN17 1BN. The average age is 33.8. 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
£ 162,497
12 sales · Mean £ 163,666
Semi-Detached
£ 133,000
4 sales · Mean £ 133,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN17 1BN 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
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families
Rockingham Primary School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Corby Old Village Primary School
Corby Technical School
Studfall Infant Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Neha Convenience Store0.5 km
- Boots0.6 km
- B And M Stores0.9 km
- Cost Cutter0.5 km
- Next0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Corby Forest Bowling Club0.4 km
- Masonic Lodge0.6 km
- S & L Football Club0.7 km
- S & L Bowling Club0.5 km
- The Sorting Room0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cafe Luna0.9 km
- Royal Tandoori0.5 km
- Voujon Corby Ltd0.6 km
- Asda Cafe Compass0.6 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.6 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.6 km
- Marks And Spencers Simply Food0.6 km
- Mini Sam0.5 km
- Asda Superstore0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Wing Hing Takeaway0.5 km
- Mr Chois0.6 km
- Rockingham Kebab Ltd0.6 km
- New Kebab House0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Raven Hotel (inc. SergeantPepper's Bar & Restaurant)0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Corby1.3 km
- Kettering12.4 km
- Market Harborough15.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Octagon0.1 km
- The Octagon0.1 km
- Stephenson Way0.1 km
- Whitworth Avenue0.2 km
- Whitworth Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN171BN · Data under Open Government Licence