Postcode NN3 8QB is located in an urban city, within the Blackthorn & Rectory Farm ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Blackthorn & Lings area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackthorn & Lings is £43,826 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 4.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lings Wood.
Blackthorn & Lings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,803 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Blackthorn & Lings has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blackthorn & Lings is £43,826 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 8QB.
Blackthorn & Lings near NN3 8QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lings Wood | Large | Walking directions to Lings Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Dryleys Park | Small | Walking directions to Dryleys Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £330,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £212,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 33 | £205,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | — | £169,995 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £86,750 | £158,000 | £149,500 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £64,750 | £175,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £188,000 | £153,000 |
| 2020 | £288,500 | £99,995 | £190,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £300,995 | £56,500 | £229,995 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £318,995 | £65,000 | £237,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £360,500 | £85,000 | £217,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £318,000 | £46,000 | £212,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £62,500 | £235,000 | £195,500 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | — | £214,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | — | £200 | £152 |
| 2017 | £263 | £179 | £245 | £156 |
| 2018 | £243 | £98 | £234 | £179 |
| 2019 | £242 | — | £260 | £177 |
| 2020 | £279 | £160 | £240 | £179 |
| 2021 | £288 | £97 | £269 | £193 |
| 2022 | £314 | £88 | £299 | £235 |
| 2023 | £296 | £157 | £298 | £242 |
| 2024 | £289 | £58 | £312 | £215 |
| 2025 | £313 | £75 | £312 | £229 |
| 2026 | £289 | — | £296 | £224 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 3, Croftmeadow Court, Northampton, NN3 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 36, Lark Rise, Northampton, NN3 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 70, Lark Rise, Northampton, NN3 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 78, Lark Rise, Northampton, NN3 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 74, Lark Rise, Northampton, NN3 8QT | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NN3 8QB postcode area, located within Blackthorn & Lings, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court | Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS | Walking directions to Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court |
| 0.5 mi | Rectory Farm Supermarket | Olden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN3 8QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Johnson
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025
Keith Holland-Delamere
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 8QB records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around NN3 8QB in Blackthorn & Lings is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NN3 8QB, including Blackthorn Primary School (Good), Edgewood School and Greenfields Specialist School for Communication (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 8QB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,803 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN3 8QB is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeff Johnson (Reform UK) and Keith Holland-Delamere (Labour Party).
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.