Postcode NN8 1AH is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway 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 Brickhill & Queensway is £232,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £284,250. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 0.8 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 87 ft away from NN8 1AH.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 1AH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wellingborough | N/A | Walking directions to Wellingborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bassett's Close Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bassett's Close Park |
| 0.2 mi | Swanspool Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Swanspool Gardens |
| 0.1 mi | Croyland Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Croyland Gardens |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £698,195.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £360,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £247,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 56 | £196,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 10 | £147,500 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £103,000 | £160,000 | £129,250 |
| 2017 | £243,498 | £127,000 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £259,998 | £170,000 | £185,000 | £151,995 |
| 2019 | £241,000 | £166,725 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £121,000 | £198,975 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £257,500 | £120,000 | £218,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £134,000 | £255,000 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | £382,545 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £413,917 | £150,000 | £242,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £133,498 | £238,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £184 | £176 | £145 |
| 2017 | £242 | £217 | £217 | £167 |
| 2018 | £229 | £292 | £215 | £171 |
| 2019 | £234 | £283 | £220 | £157 |
| 2020 | £224 | £228 | £226 | £161 |
| 2021 | £266 | £192 | £246 | £178 |
| 2022 | £302 | £198 | £276 | £215 |
| 2023 | £302 | £223 | £288 | £224 |
| 2024 | £296 | £218 | £274 | £212 |
| 2025 | £299 | £237 | £283 | £224 |
| 2026 | £296 | £210 | £272 | £213 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 1AH.
In the NN8 1AH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Refocus | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Park Junior School, Wellingborough | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
| 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 1AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Silver Street Mini Market | 4a Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ | Walking directions to Silver Street Mini Market |
| 0 mi | Easy Shop Supermarket | 5 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ | Walking directions to Easy Shop Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Awuf Afro Store | 26/27 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AY | Walking directions to Awuf Afro Store |
| 0 mi | Food Land | 3 Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AN | Walking directions to Food Land |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | 2-5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 1AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Rance
Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025
Gavin Beales
Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025
John Carvetta
Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025
Gen Kitchen
Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN8 1AH 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 1AH in Brickhill & Queensway is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NN8 1AH, including Refocus (Good), Park Junior School, Wellingborough (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 1AH is Wellingborough, about 1,221 m away.
NN8 1AH 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 1AH is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Darren Rance (Reform UK), Gavin Beales (Reform UK) and John Carvetta (Reform UK).