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NN2 area guide

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

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
54,795 (2024)
At a glance

What NN2 is like

The NN2 postcode district in West Northamptonshire covers 807 live postcodes and is home to about 54,795 people in 21,317 households. 59.7% of households own their home, 22.8% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NN2 sold for a median of £246,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£246,000

Median over 446 sales in NN2, −4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
92%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools in NN2.

Household incomeMore
£50,024

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN2 FAQs

01
Is NN2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NN2?

The median sale price over the last year was £246,000.

Homes in NN2 sold for a median of £246,000 across 446 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8% of residents. 59.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.6%).
05
Which council covers NN2?

The local authority for NN2 is West Northamptonshire.

NN2 comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 1.9 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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