Area guide

Living in NN2, West Northamptonshire

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NN2 in West Northamptonshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in West Northamptonshire: £292,754, up 2.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.

Check sold prices for a specific address in NN2 →

What actually sold around NN2

172 recorded home sales on the streets around central NN2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £205,000 and a range from £61,000 to £455,000. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
57 EASTERN AVENUE SOUTH, NN2 7BE terraced £245,000 2026-05-29
12 WAKEFIELD ROAD, NN2 7RW semi-detached £235,000 2026-05-22
26 NORTON ROAD, NN2 7TN terraced £200,000 2026-05-21
168 NEWNHAM ROAD, NN2 7QT flat-maisonette £61,000 2026-04-24
15 HASTINGS ROAD, NN2 7RL terraced £190,000 2026-04-24
10 AUCKLAND CLOSE, NN2 7BJ detached £340,000 2026-04-10

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

59 schools within 3 miles , of which 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Kings Heath Primary Academy Primary Outstanding 1.4 mi
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary Outstanding 2.9 mi
Kingsthorpe College Secondary Good 0.6 mi
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Primary Good 0.7 mi
Northampton School for Girls Secondary Good 0.7 mi
Kingsley Primary School Primary Good 0.8 mi

37 state primary and 7 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for NN2 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Bosworth Independent School, Pitsford School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near NN2, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Northampton.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Elementary occupations24.9%
Skilled trades11.7%
Caring, leisure and other service10.3%
Professional occupations10.1%
Process, plant and machine operatives9.7%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

319 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NN2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on West Northamptonshire's figures.

Common questions about NN2

What is the average house price in NN2?

The average sold price in West Northamptonshire is £292,754 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in NN2?

Prices in West Northamptonshire are up 2.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in NN2?

The median of 172 recorded sales around central NN2 in the last 2 years is £205,000, ranging from £61,000 to £455,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in NN2?

59 schools sit within 3 miles of central NN2, and 96% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in NN2?

319 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NN2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is NN2 at risk of flooding?

Central NN2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is NN2 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 96% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £205,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 319 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is NN2 safe?

319 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NN2 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? NN2 or NN1, NN2 or NN3, NN2 or NN5.

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