NN2 8BW

Kingsthorpe North, West Northamptonshire

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At a glance

Every premises in NN2 8BW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in West Northamptonshire sold for £291,929 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NN2 8BW, the nearest primary school is Green Oaks Primary Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kingsthorpe College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is The Pines Surgery, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Northampton station is 2.1 mi away; the nearest park, Kingsthorpe Park, is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · West Northamptonshire 008

88Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Northamptonshire

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	25	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Other theft	5.5	6.5	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	4.0	3.6	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	1.8	6.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	1.5	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Drugs	0.6	3.3	Low · 2/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

West Northamptonshire 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,760 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Northamptonshire 008 West Northamptonshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Purple Oaks AcademyFree schools special · ages 3–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Mar 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Green Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Kingsthorpe Village Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Whitehills Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementRequires improvement

0.6 mi

Secondary

Purple Oaks AcademyFree schools special · ages 3–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Mar 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Kingsthorpe CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

Whitehills Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Wallace Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · NN2 7SJ

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Northampton PharmacyPharmacy · NN2 8LL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Touchwood PharmacyPharmacy · NN2 7BD

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

GP practices

The Pines SurgeryGP practice · NN2 8LL

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.GP practice · NN2 7JN

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Queensview Medical CentreGP practice · NN2 6LS

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dentists

Purely OrthodonticsDental practice · NN2 8AG

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Silver Pepper ClinicDental practice · NN2 7AZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Kingsthorpe Grove (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NN2 6NS

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

St Edmund's HospitalHospital · NN1 4ES

2.1 mi

Upton House Day HospitalHospital · NN1 5DQ

2.2 mi

Cuh at Northampton General HospitalHospital · NN1 5BD

2.3 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Northampton

2.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park, Kingsthorpe Park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

40 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 8.9 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Allotments or community garden3.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

White Hills PlaygroundPlaying field · 2.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

White Hills Children's PlaygroundPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden5.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Kingsthorpe ParkPark or garden · 7.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 19 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£50,185

£36,561 after tax

West Northamptonshire

£54,233

£40,895 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,185

After tax£36,561

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£35,181West Northamptonshire £35,238 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Northamptonshire 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 10,729 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of West Northamptonshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

25% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in West Northamptonshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NN2 8BW

What is the crime rate in NN2 8BW?

The neighbourhood records 88 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across West Northamptonshire the rate is 94 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NN2 8BW?

The average home in West Northamptonshire sold for £291,929 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £472,440, semi-detached £285,016, terraced £235,586, flats £139,838. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NN2 8BW?

The nearest primary school is Green Oaks Primary Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kingsthorpe College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NN2 8BW?

Every premises in NN2 8BW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NN2 8BW?

Northampton is 2.1 mi away.

What is the average household income in NN2 8BW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,185 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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