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NN7 2YU area guide

Who lives in NN7 2YU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Billing & Riverside
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,719 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN7 2YU is like

NN7 2YU is a postcode in the Billing & Riverside area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,719 people. 52.9% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 24.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NN7 2 sold for a median of £326,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN7 2YU compares

Headline figures for NN7 2YU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£326,500

Median over 82 sales in NN7 2, −6.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,801

Average annual income before tax, higher than 38% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN7 2YU differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN7 2 is down 6.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN7 2YU FAQs

Is NN7 2YU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN7 2YU?

The median sale price over the last year was £326,500.

Homes in NN7 2 sold for a median of £326,500 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN7 2YU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN7 2YU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NN7 2YU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.8% of residents. 52.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.8%).

Which council covers NN7 2YU?

The local authority for NN7 2YU is West Northamptonshire.

NN7 2YU comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN7 2YU?

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited).

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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