Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

QUEENSLAND GARDENS, NN2 7BG House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUEENSLAND GARDENS, NN2 7BG.

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Population

394

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 37,800 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN2 7BG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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6/10
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9/10
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4/10
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Area Character

NN2 7BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 56% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £209k. Property prices are trending down 19.6% year-on-year.

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

NN2 7BG is an up-and-coming urban area on Queensland Gardens, 0.5km from Queens Park in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe South ward and the Northampton North constituency.

For families considering a move, NN2 7BG represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 56% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £209k, down 19.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NN2 7BG are sourced from Output Area E00138516 (shared with 4 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 7BG. The average age is 34.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed3.8%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 181,250

14 sales · Mean £ 183,089

Semi-Detached

£ 200,000

5 sales · Mean £ 206,800

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

Crime around NN2 7BG is above average at 135 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.

Shoplifting422
Violence and sexual offences137
Anti-social behaviour86
Criminal damage and arson23
Vehicle crime23

school Local Schools

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Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

Good474 pupils0.1 km
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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement293 pupils0.3 km
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Northgate School Arts College

Outstanding260 pupils0.4 km
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Malcolm Arnold Academy

Good1341 pupils0.5 km
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Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

Good416 pupils0.5 km
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Fairfields School

Outstanding123 pupils0.5 km
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Purple Oaks Academy

Good106 pupils0.8 km
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Green Oaks Primary Academy

Good218 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Better Bodies Ltd1.0 km
  • Morningside Pharmacy0.1 km
  • A&W Stores0.8 km
  • Classic News0.7 km
  • Fourways0.2 km
  • + 10 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

23 nearby
  • Four U Community Cafe0.4 km
  • Fairways Catering Co0.5 km
  • Barratts Club0.9 km
  • Sara Restaurant0.7 km
  • Briggs And Forrester0.8 km
  • + 18 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.6 km
  • Co-operative Group0.8 km
  • ALDI Stores Ltd0.6 km
  • Asda Supermarket0.9 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • N Meah Catering Services Limited0.7 km
  • Cafe 610.6 km
  • Cardamon0.7 km
  • Golden Papadom & Grange Balti &Grill0.8 km
  • St David's Fish and Chips Bar0.8 km
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass0.8 km
  • The Cock0.5 km
  • Old Five Bells0.9 km
  • St Georges Conservative Club1.0 km
  • Queens Park Wmc0.6 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Kingsthorpe B & B0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton2.5 km
  • Long Buckby13.7 km
  • Wellingborough15.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Queensland Gardens0.2 km
  • Queensland Gardens0.2 km
  • Kingsland Avenue0.3 km
  • Windyridge0.3 km
  • Kingsland Avenue0.4 km