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NN29 area guide

Who lives in NN29, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
14,707 (2024)
At a glance

What NN29 is like

The NN29 postcode district in North Northamptonshire covers 280 live postcodes and is home to about 14,707 people in 6,195 households. 74.9% of households own their home, 14.5% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NN29 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN29 compares

Headline figures for NN29, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£285,000

Median over 162 sales in NN29, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in NN29.

Household incomeMore
£51,948

Average annual income before tax, higher than 48% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN29 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    An older population

    24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 14.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    74.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NN29 FAQs

01
Is NN29 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in NN29?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in NN29 sold for a median of £285,000 across 162 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN29 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN29, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN29?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 74.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.8%).
05
Which council covers NN29?

The local authority for NN29 is North Northamptonshire.

NN29 comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN29?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

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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