WEST RIDGE, NN2 7QZ House Prices & Local Information

NN2 7QZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on West Ridge, 0.7km from Hill Top in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe South ward and the Northampton North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN2 7QZ is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. 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. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 62 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 1.9% 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 7QZ are sourced from Output Area E00138529 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.