NN17 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on James Watt Avenue in Corby. Administratively it sits within Lloyds ward and the Corby constituency.
The people who live in NN17 1BT are typical of a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £168k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NN17 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00137117 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JAMES WATT AVENUE, NN17 1BT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JAMES WATT AVENUE, NN17 1BT.
305
34
£ 46,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN17 1BT 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NN17 1BT spans multiple life stages — average age 34, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (34) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN17 1BT. The average age is 33.9. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 162,500
2 sales · Mean £ 162,500
Terraced
£ 137,000
3 sales · Mean £ 149,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN17 1BT is above average at 95 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
Corby Old Village Primary School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Corby Technical School
Studfall Infant Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Neha Convenience Store0.3 km
- Boots0.3 km
- Maxim Supermarket0.8 km
- B And M Stores0.6 km
- Cost Cutter0.3 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Corby Forest Bowling Club0.4 km
- Cardigan Arms Public House0.8 km
- Conservative Club0.9 km
- Masonic Lodge0.3 km
- S & L Football Club0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cafe Luna0.8 km
- Royal Tandoori0.3 km
- Mazza0.9 km
- Voujon Corby Ltd0.7 km
- Asda Cafe Compass0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.8 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.3 km
- Marks And Spencers Simply Food0.3 km
- Mini Sam0.3 km
- Asda Superstore0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Castle Kebab House0.9 km
- Johnny Wong0.9 km
- Wing Hing Takeaway0.3 km
- Mr Chois0.7 km
- King Hong Takeaway0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Raven Hotel (inc. SergeantPepper's Bar & Restaurant)0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Corby1.0 km
- Kettering12.1 km
- Market Harborough15.4 km
Bus Stops
- Franklin Fields0.1 km
- Franklin Fields0.1 km
- Courier Rd0.2 km
- Stephenson Way0.2 km
- The Octagon0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN171BT · Data under Open Government Licence