NN17 1DW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Octagon in Corby. Administratively it sits within Lloyds ward and the Corby constituency.
NN17 1DW is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a manufacturing, energy and utilities zone — manufacturing, energy and utilities. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £146k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for NN17 1DW are sourced from Output Area E00137111 (shared with 85 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE OCTAGON, NN17 1DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE OCTAGON, NN17 1DW.
360
34
£ 46,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN17 1DW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
NN17 1DW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 52% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 NN17 1DW. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 173,000
2 sales · Mean £ 173,000
Terraced
£ 114,250
2 sales · Mean £ 114,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN17 1DW is moderate at 68 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
Corby Old Village Primary School
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Corby Technical School
Studfall Infant Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Neha Convenience Store0.4 km
- Boots0.5 km
- B And M Stores0.8 km
- Cost Cutter0.4 km
- Next0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Corby Forest Bowling Club0.4 km
- Cardigan Arms Public House1.0 km
- Masonic Lodge0.5 km
- S & L Football Club0.7 km
- S & L Bowling Club0.5 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cafe Luna0.9 km
- Royal Tandoori0.4 km
- Voujon Corby Ltd0.6 km
- Asda Cafe Compass0.5 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.5 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-op0.9 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Marks And Spencers Simply Food0.5 km
- Mini Sam0.4 km
- Asda Superstore0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Wing Hing Takeaway0.4 km
- Mr Chois0.6 km
- Rockingham Kebab Ltd0.7 km
- New Kebab House0.5 km
- New Tip Top Takeaway1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Raven Hotel (inc. SergeantPepper's Bar & Restaurant)0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Corby1.2 km
- Kettering12.3 km
- Market Harborough15.4 km
Bus Stops
- The Octagon0.1 km
- Stephenson Way0.1 km
- The Octagon0.1 km
- Whitworth Avenue0.2 km
- Whitworth Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN171DW · Data under Open Government Licence