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NN10 6 area guide

Who lives in NN10 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,874 (2024)
At a glance

What NN10 6 is like

The NN10 6 postcode sector in North Northamptonshire covers 125 live postcodes and is home to about 7,874 people in 3,366 households. 68.3% of households own their home, 19.9% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NN10 6 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN10 6 compares

Headline figures for NN10 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£265,000

Median over 70 sales in NN10 6, −5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NN10 6.

Household incomeMore
£47,956

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN10 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NN10 6 is down 5.4% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NN10 6 FAQs

01
Is NN10 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NN10 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in NN10 6 sold for a median of £265,000 across 70 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN10 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN10 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN10 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 68.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31.4%).
05
Which council covers NN10 6?

The local authority for NN10 6 is North Northamptonshire.

NN10 6 comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN10 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wellingborough Rail Station, 2.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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