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NN2 7DE area guide

Who lives in NN2 7DE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kingsley Park & Racecourse
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,375 (2024)

NN2 7DENorthampton

At a glance

What NN2 7DE is like

NN2 7DE is a postcode in the Kingsley Park & Racecourse area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,375 people. 47.8% of households own their home, 29% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, 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. Homes in NN2 7 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN2 7DE compares

Headline figures for NN2 7DE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 70.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£225,000

Median over 149 sales in NN2 7, −6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,515

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN2 7DE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN2 7 is down 6.2% on the year before.

Questions

NN2 7DE FAQs

Is NN2 7DE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN2 7DE?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in NN2 7 sold for a median of £225,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN2 7DE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 70.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN2 7DE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NN2 7DE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 47.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44.6%).

Which council covers NN2 7DE?

The local authority for NN2 7DE is West Northamptonshire.

NN2 7DE comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN2 7DE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Northampton Rail Station, 1.6 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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