NN2 8JL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Hill Top in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Kingsthorpe North ward and the Northampton North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN2 8JL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for NN2 8JL are sourced from Output Area E00138096 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN2 8JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN2 8JL.
220
41
£ 40,200 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN2 8JL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
NN2 8JL has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 41-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN2 8JL. The average age is 40.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN2 8JL is moderate at 60 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
Purple Oaks Academy
Green Oaks Primary Academy
Kingsthorpe College
Sunnyside Primary Academy
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
Whitehills Primary School
Whitehills Nursery School
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- BP Harborough Simply Food Connect0.2 km
- Chalcombe Stores0.2 km
- Obelisk Stores0.9 km
- The Cube Disability Arts Academy0.4 km
- Whitehills Post Office & News0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Fox And Hounds0.2 km
- Kingsthorpe Bowls Club0.8 km
- Queen Adelaide0.9 km
- Whitehills Public House0.9 km
- Old Five Bells0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Browns Events0.8 km
- Lasaan (Once Upon A Time In India)0.8 km
- Mentaur0.4 km
- Reynard Way Evangelical Church Reynard Way0.9 km
- 3rd Friday Lunch Club0.8 km
- + 16 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Heron Foods1.0 km
- Waitrose Ltd1.0 km
- Asda0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Golden Bird0.8 km
- Golden Hill0.8 km
- China Palace0.7 km
- Frychicks0.7 km
- KFC0.7 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Northants County Council - Soc. Serv0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton3.7 km
- Long Buckby13.1 km
- Wellingborough15.6 km
Bus Stops
- 2 Chalcombe Avenue0.1 km
- Greenfields School0.2 km
- Chalcombe Avenue0.2 km
- Hamilton House0.2 km
- Greenfields School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN28JL · Data under Open Government Licence