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Housing in NN2 8

What the homes in NN2 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
23,685 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (42.2%). Flats make up 8.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NN2 8England
Detached29.9%22.9%
Semi-detached42.2%31.5%
Terraced16.7%23%
Purpose-built flat7.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.1% of households in NN2 8 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.1% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40% own outright and 35.1% with a mortgage.

NN2 8
75%
13%
England
  • Owned75.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.5%1%
  • Private rented13.1%20.5%
  • Social rented10.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NN2 8England
Owned outright40%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.1%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council5.4%8.3%
From a housing association4.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 28.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NN2 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (20%). 25.2% of households include dependent children.

NN2 8England
Living alone, under 6613.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children17.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%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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