Postcode sector · Corby

NN17 9 area guide

Who lives in NN17 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 3,621 (2024)

NN17 9Postcode sector · Corby

At a glance

What NN17 9 is like

The NN17 9 postcode sector in North Northamptonshire covers 56 live postcodes and is home to about 3,621 people in 1,486 households. 44.9% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 31.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NN17 9 compares

Headline figures for NN17 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NN17 9.

Household incomeMore

£49,569

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN17 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NN17 9 FAQs

Is NN17 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.3 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).

Is NN17 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN17 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NN17 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.1% of residents. 44.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.1%).

Which council covers NN17 9?

The local authority for NN17 9 is North Northamptonshire.

NN17 9 comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN17 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Corby 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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