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NN2 8PU area guide

Who lives in NN2 8PU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Sunnyside
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,502 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN2 8PU is like

NN2 8PU is a postcode in the Sunnyside area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,502 people. 92.5% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NN2 8 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN2 8PU compares

Headline figures for NN2 8PU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£275,000

Median over 196 sales in NN2 8, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,185

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN2 8PU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN2 8 is down 5.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
33.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN2 8PU FAQs

Is NN2 8PU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 8PU?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in NN2 8 sold for a median of £275,000 across 196 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN2 8PU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN2 8PU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NN2 8PU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 11.4% of residents. 92.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.3%).

Which council covers NN2 8PU?

The local authority for NN2 8PU is West Northamptonshire.

NN2 8PU comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN2 8PU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 2.5 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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