Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

LINCOLN STREET, NN2 6NR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LINCOLN STREET, NN2 6NR.

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Population

177

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 42,300 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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9/10
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6/10
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7/10
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4/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Families dominate this postcode. With 54% owner-occupation and average age 38, NN2 6NR has the community stability of a well-balanced, mid-career demographic. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 6.8% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NN2 6NR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lincoln Street, 0.6km from Queens Park in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe South ward and the Northampton North constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £212k, down 6.8% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for NN2 6NR are sourced from Output Area E00138338 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN2 6NR. 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

White / British88.4%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean2.9%
Other / Mixed5.8%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 43%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 187,497

28 sales · Mean £ 189,303

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around NN2 6NR is moderate at 72 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.

Violence and sexual offences109
Anti-social behaviour72
Shoplifting55
Burglary29
Public order29

school Local Schools

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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement293 pupils0.3 km
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Kingsthorpe Village Primary School

Good200 pupils0.4 km
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Northgate School Arts College

Outstanding260 pupils0.4 km
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Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

Good474 pupils0.6 km
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Purple Oaks Academy

Good106 pupils0.9 km
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Green Oaks Primary Academy

Good218 pupils0.9 km
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Malcolm Arnold Academy

Good1341 pupils1.0 km
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Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

Good416 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Morningside Pharmacy0.7 km
  • BP Harborough Simply Food Connect0.9 km
  • One Stop Store0.9 km
  • COOK0.1 km
  • Cranford Road Mini Market0.7 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

20 nearby
  • Four U Community Cafe0.8 km
  • Mentaur0.9 km
  • Sara Restaurant0.4 km
  • Foodplug Ltd0.4 km
  • Subway0.4 km
  • + 15 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Fox And Hounds0.9 km
  • Old Five Bells0.5 km
  • Queens Park Wmc0.8 km
  • Queen Adelaide0.3 km
  • DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Honeymoon Chinese Take Away0.2 km
  • Papa Johns' Pizza0.4 km
  • China Palace0.4 km
  • Frychicks0.4 km
  • + 6 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Kingsthorpe B & B0.7 km
  • Northants County Council - Soc. Serv0.7 km
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • ALDI Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Asda Supermarket0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.1 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.1 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton2.6 km
  • Long Buckby13.1 km
  • Wellingborough16.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Carphone Warehouse0.1 km
  • The Cock PH0.1 km
  • Shopping Centre0.2 km
  • The Cock PH0.2 km
  • Shopping Centre0.2 km