Postcode · Corby

NN17 9EQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Corby Village & Weldon
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,086 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN17 9EQ is like

NN17 9EQ is a postcode in the Corby Village & Weldon area of North Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,086 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 24.3% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NN17 9EQ compares

Headline figures for NN17 9EQ, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,518

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN17 9EQ differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
24.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NN17 9EQ FAQs

Is NN17 9EQ 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 33.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 9EQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN17 9EQ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NN17 9EQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.8%).

Which council covers NN17 9EQ?

The local authority for NN17 9EQ is North Northamptonshire.

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

How well connected is NN17 9EQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.6 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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