Postcode NN8 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Croyland & Swanspool area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Wellingborough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 431.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year. The median sale price in Croyland & Swanspool is £215,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £279,000. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Bassett's Close Park.
Central Wellingborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,000 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Central Wellingborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 431.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from NN8 1AF.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wellingborough | N/A | Walking directions to Wellingborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bassett's Close Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bassett's Close Park |
| 0.3 mi | Swanspool Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Swanspool Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Croyland Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Croyland Gardens |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Croyland & Swanspool area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £326,250 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £230,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 36 | £190,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 8 | £130,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,350 | £72,750 | £152,500 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £253,500 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £148,975 |
| 2018 | £307,000 | £125,000 | £187,500 | £162,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £180,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £128,000 | £193,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £116,998 | £197,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £352,000 | £147,000 | £243,750 | £199,950 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £134,000 | £221,250 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £93,750 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £303,250 | £148,500 | £226,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £130,000 | £229,375 | £192,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £124 | £170 | £160 |
| 2017 | £229 | £184 | £199 | £178 |
| 2018 | £232 | £219 | £199 | £191 |
| 2019 | £237 | £172 | £197 | £181 |
| 2020 | £254 | £187 | £201 | £182 |
| 2021 | £271 | £213 | £216 | £191 |
| 2022 | £295 | £259 | £263 | £223 |
| 2023 | £283 | £232 | £259 | £239 |
| 2024 | £288 | £203 | £253 | £238 |
| 2025 | £313 | £191 | £250 | £221 |
| 2026 | £288 | £202 | £247 | £252 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 21A, Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AY | Other | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 3, Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AN | Other | Freehold | £324,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 48, Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AG | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 2, 24, Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PA | Flats | Leasehold | £176,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 24, Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PA | Flats | Leasehold | £210,000 |
In the NN8 1AF postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Park Junior School, Wellingborough | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Refocus | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Awuf Afro Store | 26/27 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AY | Walking directions to Awuf Afro Store |
| 0 mi | Easy Shop Supermarket | 5 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ | Walking directions to Easy Shop Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Silver Street Mini Market | 4a Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ | Walking directions to Silver Street Mini Market |
| 0 mi | Food Land | 3 Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AN | Walking directions to Food Land |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 20 Cheese Lane, Wellingborough, NN8 1EX | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN8 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Munday
Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025
Martin Griffiths
Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025
Gen Kitchen
Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN8 1AF records about 431 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around NN8 1AF in Croyland & Swanspool is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NN8 1AF, including Park Junior School, Wellingborough (Good), Refocus (Good) and The Avenue Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN8 1AF is Wellingborough, about 1,195 m away.
NN8 1AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 1AF is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Munday (Reform UK) and Martin Griffiths (Reform UK).