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NN15 7 area guide

Who lives in NN15 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
18,975 (2024)
At a glance

What NN15 7 is like

The NN15 7 postcode sector in North Northamptonshire covers 181 live postcodes and is home to about 18,975 people in 7,897 households. 56% of households own their home, 27.3% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NN15 7 sold for a median of £262,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN15 7 compares

Headline figures for NN15 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£262,000

Median over 97 sales in NN15 7, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 60 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools in NN15 7.

Household incomeMore
£45,959

Average annual income before tax, higher than 30% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN15 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    27.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN15 7 FAQs

01
Is NN15 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in NN15 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £262,000.

Homes in NN15 7 sold for a median of £262,000 across 97 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN15 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN15 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN15 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.3% of residents. 56% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (29.1%).
05
Which council covers NN15 7?

The local authority for NN15 7 is North Northamptonshire.

NN15 7 comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN15 7?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 60 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Kettering Rail Station, 0.2 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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