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Housing in NN16 6

What the homes in NN16 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
7,107 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (31.2%). Flats make up 27.4%, above the 22.2% across England.

NN16 6England
Detached22.6%22.9%
Semi-detached18.8%31.5%
Terraced31.2%23%
Purpose-built flat21.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

50.9% of households in NN16 6 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 29.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 23.3% own outright and 27.6% with a mortgage.

NN16 6
51%
30%
18%
England
  • Owned50.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented29.8%20.5%
  • Social rented17.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NN16 6England
Owned outright23.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent27.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council6.2%8.3%
From a housing association11.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 36.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NN16 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (22.6%). 23.8% of households include dependent children.

NN16 6England
Living alone, under 6622.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Northamptonshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Northamptonshire (August 2026, +5.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North NorthamptonshireEngland
All homes£992£1,459
One bedroom£683£1,195
Two bedrooms£882£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,067£1,489
Four or more£1,528£2,161
Detached£1,331£1,640
Semi-detached£1,029£1,449
Terraced£965£1,435
Flat or maisonette£796£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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