Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

NURSERY LANE, NN2 7PT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NURSERY LANE, NN2 7PT.

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Population

404

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 37,800 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN2 7PT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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6/10
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6/10
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3/10
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10/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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3/10
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Area Character

NN2 7PT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

NN2 7PT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nursery Lane, 0.8km from Hill Top in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe South ward and the Northampton North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN2 7PT is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £191k. 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 7PT are sourced from Output Area E00138532 (shared with 3 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 7PT. The average age is 31.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.6%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean9.5%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 185,000

6 sales · Mean £ 180,583

Semi-Detached

£ 181,000

6 sales · Mean £ 177,333

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

Crime around NN2 7PT is moderate at 65 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 offences155
Anti-social behaviour100
Shoplifting52
Criminal damage and arson34
Burglary23

school Local Schools

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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement293 pupils0.3 km
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Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

Good474 pupils0.4 km
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Purple Oaks Academy

Good106 pupils0.5 km
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Green Oaks Primary Academy

Good218 pupils0.5 km
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Northgate School Arts College

Outstanding260 pupils0.7 km
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Kingsthorpe Village Primary School

Good200 pupils0.8 km
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Fairfields School

Outstanding123 pupils0.9 km
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Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

Good416 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Kingsthorpe Snooker Club0.9 km
  • Four U Community Cafe0.4 km
  • Kingsthorpe Jets YFC0.6 km
  • Mentaur0.6 km
  • Sara Restaurant0.4 km
  • + 17 more
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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Morningside Pharmacy0.5 km
  • BP Harborough Simply Food Connect0.8 km
  • Chalcombe Stores0.9 km
  • Cranford Road Mini Market0.2 km
  • Krates0.7 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.4 km
  • Waitrose Ltd0.4 km
  • Co-operative Group0.6 km
  • ALDI Stores Ltd0.9 km
  • Asda0.8 km
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Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • N Meah Catering Services Limited0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.3 km
  • Honeymoon Chinese Take Away0.5 km
  • King Do1.0 km
  • Papa Johns' Pizza0.4 km
  • + 9 more
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Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Fox And Hounds0.8 km
  • Queens Park Wmc1.0 km
  • Old Five Bells0.5 km
  • Queen Adelaide0.6 km
  • DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass0.5 km
  • + 1 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Kingsthorpe B & B0.7 km
  • Northants County Council - Soc. Serv0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton2.9 km
  • Long Buckby13.5 km
  • Wellingborough15.6 km

Bus Stops

  • 69 Cranford Road0.1 km
  • Kingsland Avenue0.1 km
  • Kingsland Avenue0.2 km
  • Windyridge0.2 km
  • Windyridge0.3 km