Postcode insights

NN8 1RR

Ditchford Road

Irthlingborough

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Detailed insights for NN8 1RR

Overview

Postcode NN8 1RR is located in a rural town, within the Irthlingborough ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Irthlingborough area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Irthlingborough is £47,674 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Irthlingborough has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Irthlingborough has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Irthlingborough is £47,674 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from NN8 1RR.

Flood risk

High

Irthlingborough near NN8 1RR has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
578
Population density
236.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.36(+21%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.71(+4%)
Vehicle crime
2.2(-47%)
Possession of weapons
1.65(+59%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
501
87.13%
Other White
36
6.26%
Indian
9
1.57%
Irish
7
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.04%
Total population: 575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
30.72%
Level 3 (A level)
93
20.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
16.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
13.23%
No qualifications
45
10.09%
Total 16+ residents: 446

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
120
53.57%
Owns outright
77
34.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.38%
Other social rented
4
1.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.45%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Irthlingborough

Median price£226,250
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £271K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £226,250 (about £276 per square foot) in Irthlingborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Irthlingborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£347,500£309
Semi-Detached57£228,500£283
Terraced35£192,500£235
Flats10£102,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Irthlingborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Irthlingborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253,250£85,000£162,500£145,000
2017£262,250£85,000£183,750£149,750
2018£255,000£100,000£194,000£156,575
2019£260,000£88,000£198,750£154,000
2020£299,995£87,750£200,000£166,000
2021£320,000£90,000£226,250£178,000
2022£345,000£112,748£244,998£195,000
2023£330,000£105,000£235,000£190,000
2024£345,000£96,500£235,000£187,500
2025£360,000£85,000£229,250£189,750
2026£335,000£117,000£227,500£185,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Irthlingborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Irthlingborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£159£206£157
2017£230£179£217£175
2018£244£186£229£190
2019£247£191£220£171
2020£257£176£230£181
2021£296£202£275£211
2022£311£232£276£216
2023£291£221£268£231
2024£295£216£266£213
2025£305£213£285£223
2026£296£173£260£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Irthlingborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Irthlingborough in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the NN8 1RR postcode area, located within Irthlingborough, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN8 1RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gregory James Wilcox

Irthlingborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Matt Davies

Irthlingborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gen Kitchen

Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
WardIrthlingboroughE05016216
ParishIrthlingboroughE04012337
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)IrthlingboroughE02005634
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 027EE01027042
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 1RR

Is NN8 1RR (Irthlingborough) safe?

The area around NN8 1RR records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near NN8 1RR?

The median sale price around NN8 1RR in Irthlingborough is £226,250 (about £276 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around NN8 1RR?

NN8 1RR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,616 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 1RR (Irthlingborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 1RR is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gregory James Wilcox (Reform UK) and Matt Davies (Reform UK).

Data Sources

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.