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NN17 5 area guide

Who lives in NN17 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,219 (2024)
At a glance

What NN17 5 is like

The NN17 5 postcode sector in North Northamptonshire covers 151 live postcodes and is home to about 12,219 people in 4,441 households. 62.6% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NN17 5 sold for a median of £280,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN17 5 compares

Headline figures for NN17 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£280,000

Median over 89 sales in NN17 5, −1.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in NN17 5.

Household incomeMore
£57,201

Average annual income before tax, higher than 61% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN17 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  2. 02
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in NN17 5 are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NN17 5 FAQs

01
Is NN17 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.1 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).
02
How much does a house cost in NN17 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £280,000.

Homes in NN17 5 sold for a median of £280,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN17 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN17 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN17 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.3%).
05
Which council covers NN17 5?

The local authority for NN17 5 is North Northamptonshire.

NN17 5 comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN17 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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, 2.0 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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