NN2 8DR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Liddington Way, 0.7km from Whitehills in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe North ward and the Northampton North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN2 8DR is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £338k, up 70.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN2 8DR are sourced from Output Area E00138090 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LIDDINGTON WAY, NN2 8DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LIDDINGTON WAY, NN2 8DR.
559
36
£ 40,200 /yr
48%
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 8DR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 47% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £338k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 70.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN2 8DR. The average age is 36.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
Detached
£ 418,000
9 sales · Mean £ 411,000
Semi-Detached
£ 232,500
12 sales · Mean £ 233,312
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN2 8DR has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
Whitehills Primary School
Whitehills Nursery School
Green Oaks Primary Academy
Purple Oaks Academy
Kingsthorpe College
Sunnyside Primary Academy
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Kingsthorpe Snooker Club1.0 km
- Browns Events0.7 km
- Lasaan (Once Upon A Time In India)0.7 km
- Mentaur0.5 km
- 3rd Friday Lunch Club0.8 km
- + 16 more
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- BP Harborough Simply Food Connect0.2 km
- Chalcombe Stores0.5 km
- The Cube Disability Arts Academy0.3 km
- VSA Leyland Local0.8 km
- Whitehills Post Office & News0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Fox And Hounds0.2 km
- Kingsthorpe Bowls Club0.7 km
- Queen Adelaide0.8 km
- Whitehills Public House0.8 km
- Old Five Bells0.5 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
- Asda0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Golden Bird0.7 km
- Golden Hill0.7 km
- Tong Dynasty0.8 km
- China Palace0.7 km
- Frychicks0.7 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Northants County Council - Soc. Serv0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton3.6 km
- Long Buckby12.9 km
- Wellingborough15.9 km
Bus Stops
- Greenfields School0.1 km
- Chalcombe Avenue0.1 km
- 2 Chalcombe Avenue0.1 km
- Greenfields School0.2 km
- Chalcombe Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN28DR · Data under Open Government Licence