Postcode NN8 1BL is located in an urban city, within the Croyland & Swanspool ward 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 465.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Fields.
Central Wellingborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Central Wellingborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 465.5 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 13 ft away from NN8 1BL.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 1BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Fields | Large | Walking directions to Castle Fields |
| 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 |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Croyland & Swanspool area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £525,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £360,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £87,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £233,000 |
| Terraced | 30 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in Croyland & Swanspool
In the NN8 1BL postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Awuf Afro Store | 26/27 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AY | Walking directions to Awuf Afro Store |
| 0.1 mi | Silver Street Mini Market | 4a Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ | Walking directions to Silver Street Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Easy Shop Supermarket | 5 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ | Walking directions to Easy Shop Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.