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NN17 2EF area guide

Who lives in NN17 2EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Corby North
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,088 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN17 2EF is like

NN17 2EF is a postcode in the Corby North area of North Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,088 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 24.6% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NN17 2 sold for a median of £195,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN17 2EF compares

Headline figures for NN17 2EF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,500

Median over 104 sales in NN17 2, −2.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,241

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN17 2EF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN17 2EF FAQs

Is NN17 2EF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN17 2EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,500.

Homes in NN17 2 sold for a median of £195,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN17 2EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN17 2EF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in NN17 2EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.3%).

Which council covers NN17 2EF?

The local authority for NN17 2EF is North Northamptonshire.

NN17 2EF comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN17 2EF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Corby Rail Station, 1.3 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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