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Housing in NN2 1

What the homes in NN2 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,719 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (38.8%). Flats make up 5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NN2 1England
Detached5.4%22.9%
Semi-detached15%31.5%
Terraced38.8%23%
Purpose-built flat3.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home35.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

52.9% of households in NN2 1 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 21.2% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 33.2% own outright and 19.7% with a mortgage.

NN2 1
53%
21%
25%
England
  • Owned52.9%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.1%1%
  • Private rented21.2%20.5%
  • Social rented24.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NN2 1England
Owned outright33.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan19.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.9%18.2%
Other private rented5.3%2.2%
From the council23%8.3%
From a housing association1.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 30.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NN2 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (19.6%). 25.3% of households include dependent children.

NN2 1England
Living alone, under 6619.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.1%12.8%
Couple, no children15.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children16.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households12.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in West Northamptonshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in West Northamptonshire (August 2026, +3.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

West NorthamptonshireEngland
All homes£1,084£1,459
One bedroom£752£1,195
Two bedrooms£954£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,166£1,489
Four or more£1,681£2,161
Detached£1,470£1,640
Semi-detached£1,107£1,449
Terraced£1,063£1,435
Flat or maisonette£858£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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