NN2 7EL area guide
Who lives in NN2 7EL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Phippsville
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,004 (2024)
NN2 7ELNorthampton
What NN2 7EL is like
NN2 7EL is a postcode in the Phippsville area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,004 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 23.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NN2 7 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NN2 7EL compares
Headline figures for NN2 7EL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NN2 7EL differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN2 7 is down 6.2% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NN2 7EL FAQs
01Is NN2 7EL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NN2 7EL?The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.
03Is NN2 7EL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NN2 7EL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NN2 7EL?The local authority for NN2 7EL is West Northamptonshire.
The local authority for NN2 7EL is West Northamptonshire.
06How well connected is NN2 7EL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.