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NN8 1BL

Croyland and Swanspool

North Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / North Northamptonshire / Central Wellingborough / Croyland and Swanspool / NN8 1BL

Overview

Postcode NN8 1BL is located in an urban city, within the Croyland and 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 597.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Wellingborough is £37,400 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
598
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Wellingborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 597.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Central Wellingborough is £37,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from NN8 1BL.

Flood risk

Low

Central Wellingborough near NN8 1BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wellingborough

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCastle FieldsLarge
0.4 miBassett's Close ParkMedium
0.2 miSwanspool GardensMedium

Property prices in Croyland and Swanspool

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Croyland and Swanspool area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £490,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£373,500
Flats7£125,000
Semi-Detached57£237,500
Terraced37£200,000

10 years price trend in Croyland and Swanspool

Schools

In the NN8 1BL postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableRefocusOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Junior School, WellingboroughAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood Land3 Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AN
0.1 miAwuf Afro Store26/27 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AY
0.1 miSilver Street Mini Market4a Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ
0.1 miEasy Shop Supermarket5 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQ
0.1 miBig Europe22-24 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.