NN2 7HD is a safe, established residential area on St Matthews Parade, 0.3km from Phippsville in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Abington and Phippsville ward and the Northampton North constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £257k.
Census 2021 statistics for NN2 7HD are sourced from Output Area E00138293 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MATTHEWS PARADE, NN2 7HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MATTHEWS PARADE, NN2 7HD.
315
41
£ 43,600 /yr
50%
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 7HD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 82% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN2 7HD. The average age is 40.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 265,000
1 sales · Mean £ 265,000
Terraced
£ 225,000
8 sales · Mean £ 231,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN2 7HD has low crime rates — 49 incidents 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
Wallace Road Nursery School
Kingsley Primary School
Cedar Road Primary School
Fairfields School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Stimpson Avenue Academy
Eastfield Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
31 nearby- Capital Off Licence0.4 km
- Kingsley Local0.2 km
- Bennett's Bouquets1.0 km
- Stimpson Avenue Off Licence0.8 km
- Amisha General Store0.7 km
- + 26 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- White Elephant0.4 km
- The Picturedrome1.0 km
- Kingsley Park Wmc0.1 km
- The Lord Byron0.2 km
- St Georges Conservative Club0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Amelija's Bar, Rest and Shisha Loung0.4 km
- Kingsley Park Methodist0.3 km
- New Sunrise0.4 km
- The Cube Disability Ltd0.8 km
- The Kitchenn0.9 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- China Star0.5 km
- New Tung Shing0.2 km
- Abington Tandoori0.9 km
- King Do0.7 km
- Pizza Hut0.4 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Ambles0.6 km
- Hillview Guest House0.9 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton2.8 km
- Wellingborough14.7 km
- Long Buckby15.1 km
Bus Stops
- Raeburn Road0.1 km
- Raeburn Road0.2 km
- Co-op0.2 km
- St Matthews Church0.2 km
- St Matthews Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN27HD · Data under Open Government Licence