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NN14 2PY area guide

Who lives in NN14 2PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Desborough
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,259 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN14 2PY is like

NN14 2PY is a postcode in the Desborough area of North Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,259 people. 95% of households own their home, 4.8% rent privately and 0.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 50.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NN14 2 sold for a median of £267,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN14 2PY compares

Headline figures for NN14 2PY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£267,750

Median over 165 sales in NN14 2, −7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,259

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN14 2PY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN14 2 is down 7.7% on the year before.
04
An older population
34.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN14 2PY FAQs

Is NN14 2PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN14 2PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £267,750.

Homes in NN14 2 sold for a median of £267,750 across 165 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN14 2PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN14 2PY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NN14 2PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.1% of residents. 95% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (77.8%).

Which council covers NN14 2PY?

The local authority for NN14 2PY is North Northamptonshire.

NN14 2PY comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN14 2PY?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

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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