Postcode · Corby

NN17 9SP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Corby Town
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,535 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN17 9SP is like

NN17 9SP is a postcode in the Corby Town area of North Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,535 people. 47.4% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 31.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NN17 9SP compares

Headline figures for NN17 9SP, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,812

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN17 9SP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
73.5 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
31.2% 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.

Questions

NN17 9SP FAQs

Is NN17 9SP 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 73.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 9SP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN17 9SP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NN17 9SP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 47.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (45%).

Which council covers NN17 9SP?

The local authority for NN17 9SP is North Northamptonshire.

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

How well connected is NN17 9SP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 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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