NN17 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on James Watt Avenue in Corby. Administratively it sits within Lloyds ward and the Corby constituency.
Day-to-day life in NN17 1BU has the character of a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. 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.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 84 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £186k, up 21.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN17 1BU 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 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JAMES WATT AVENUE, NN17 1BU.
305
34
£ 46,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN17 1BU 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 NN17 1BU — age 34, 47% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 21.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN17 1BU. 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
Terraced
£ 151,000
8 sales · Mean £ 161,556
Semi-Detached
£ 166,500
2 sales · Mean £ 166,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN17 1BU is moderate at 84 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
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Corby Old Village Primary School
Corby Technical School
Studfall Infant Academy
Studfall Junior Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Neha Convenience Store0.3 km
- Boots0.4 km
- Maxim Supermarket0.9 km
- B And M Stores0.7 km
- Cost Cutter0.3 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Corby Forest Bowling Club0.3 km
- Cardigan Arms Public House0.9 km
- Conservative Club1.0 km
- Masonic Lodge0.4 km
- S & L Football Club0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Cafe Luna0.7 km
- Royal Tandoori0.3 km
- Mazza0.9 km
- Voujon Corby Ltd0.6 km
- Asda Cafe Compass0.4 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
- Marks And Spencers Simply Food0.4 km
- Mini Sam0.3 km
- Asda Superstore0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Castle Kebab House0.9 km
- Johnny Wong0.9 km
- Wing Hing Takeaway0.3 km
- Mr Chois0.6 km
- King Hong Takeaway0.9 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Raven Hotel (inc. SergeantPepper's Bar & Restaurant)0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Corby1.1 km
- Kettering12.2 km
- Market Harborough15.3 km
Bus Stops
- Franklin Fields0.2 km
- The Octagon0.2 km
- Franklin Fields0.2 km
- Stephenson Way0.2 km
- Rockingham Primary School0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN171BU · Data under Open Government Licence