Postcode insights

NN18 8HR

Woodlands Lane

Oakley

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Detailed insights for NN18 8HR

Overview

Postcode NN18 8HR is located in an urban city, within the Oakley ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Great Oakley and Danesholme area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Great Oakley and Danesholme is £48,601 per year. The nearest station is Corby, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oakley Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
16
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Great Oakley and Danesholme has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Great Oakley and Danesholme has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Great Oakley and Danesholme is £48,601 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN18 8HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Great Oakley and Danesholme near NN18 8HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Corby located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN18 8HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOakley ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakley Park

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
409.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.86(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.34(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.45(-81%)
Drugs
1.45(-50%)
Other theft
0.72(-87%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
91.06%
Other Black
5
1.36%
Other White
5
1.36%
Indian
4
1.08%
African
4
1.08%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
39.24%
Level 3 (A level)
66
20.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.19%
No qualifications
34
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
48.41%
Owns with a mortgage
53
33.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.01%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.91%
Shared ownership
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Oakley

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)181
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £310K

Based on 181 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached77£320,000£269
Semi-Detached60£219,000£271
Terraced33£215,000£258
Flats11£127,500£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£97,000£164,995£151,500
2017£247,250£100,000£166,500£150,000
2018£260,000£111,475£185,000£170,000
2019£272,250£110,000£185,000£168,000
2020£281,545£121,475£195,000£175,000
2021£300,000£125,500£208,000£188,475
2022£320,000£135,000£240,000£217,000
2023£332,500£135,000£234,000£219,975
2024£305,000£135,000£225,000£202,500
2025£317,500£129,500£219,000£215,000
2026£340,000£125,000£245,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£174£180£162
2017£205£167£205£173
2018£212£170£204£184
2019£222£173£224£189
2020£238£173£226£182
2021£244£186£238£196
2022£273£204£267£229
2023£270£205£259£227
2024£256£224£260£250
2025£275£236£267£246
2026£259£215£271£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Oakley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 8HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN18 8HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20266, Harpers Close, Corby, NN18 8HDDetachedFreehold£485,000
22 Aug 202567, Hempland Close, Corby, NN18 8LRDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the NN18 8HR postcode area, located within Great Oakley and Danesholme, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN18 8HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryBrooke Weston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOakley Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryDanesholme Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN18 8HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Lumsden

Oakley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Frank Joseph Kilgallon

Oakley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Trevor Conway

Oakley - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lee Barron

Corby and East Northamptonshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyCorby and East NorthamptonshireE14001179
WardOakleyE05016222
ParishCorbyE04013159
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Great Oakley and DanesholmeE02006862
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 009CE01026955
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2008-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN18 8HR

Is NN18 8HR (Great Oakley and Danesholme) safe?

The area around NN18 8HR records about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN18 8HR?

The median sale price around NN18 8HR in Great Oakley and Danesholme is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 181 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN18 8HR?

There are 4 schools close to NN18 8HR, including Brooke Weston Academy (Good), Oakley Vale Primary School (Good) and Danesholme Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN18 8HR?

NN18 8HR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN18 8HR (Great Oakley and Danesholme) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire covering NN18 8HR is Lee Barron (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Lumsden (Reform UK), Frank Joseph Kilgallon (Reform UK) and Trevor Conway (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.