NN2 6NL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Washington Street, 0.6km from Queens Park in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe South ward and the Northampton North constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NN2 6NL offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 79 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £230k, up 5.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN2 6NL are sourced from Output Area E00138338 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WASHINGTON STREET, NN2 6NL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WASHINGTON STREET, NN2 6NL.
177
38
£ 42,300 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NN2 6NL is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending up 5.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN2 6NL. The average age is 38.4. 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
Terraced
£ 196,000
28 sales · Mean £ 197,933
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN2 6NL is moderate at 79 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
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Northgate School Arts College
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
Purple Oaks Academy
Green Oaks Primary Academy
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Kingsthorpe Jets YFC0.7 km
- Mentaur0.9 km
- Sara Restaurant0.4 km
- Foodplug Ltd0.4 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.2 km
- ALDI Stores Ltd0.6 km
- Asda Supermarket0.8 km
- Brasov Supermarket Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- N Meah Catering Services Limited0.5 km
- Cafe 610.4 km
- Cardamon0.5 km
- Domino's Pizza0.4 km
- Honeymoon Chinese Take Away0.2 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- BP Harborough Simply Food Connect1.0 km
- Cranford Road Mini Market0.7 km
- Classic News0.4 km
- Fourways0.6 km
- One Stop Store0.8 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Fox And Hounds1.0 km
- Queens Park Wmc0.8 km
- DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass0.6 km
- The Cock0.1 km
- Old Five Bells0.6 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Kingsthorpe B & B0.7 km
- Northants County Council - Soc. Serv0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton2.6 km
- Long Buckby13.1 km
- Wellingborough16.2 km
Bus Stops
- The Cock PH0.1 km
- The Cock PH0.1 km
- The Cock PH0.2 km
- Carphone Warehouse0.2 km
- The Cock PH0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN26NL · Data under Open Government Licence