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NN8 2AR

Croyland and Swanspool

North Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / North Northamptonshire / Central Wellingborough / Croyland and Swanspool / NN8 2AR

Overview

Postcode NN8 2AR 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 149.8 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 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Croyland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Wellingborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Wellingborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from NN8 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 2AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCroyland ParkLarge
0.2 miCroyland parkLarge
0.5 miCroyland Park Recreation FieldLarge

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
10,246.9 per km²

Demographics

British
166
66.4%
Other White
30
12%
Bangladeshi
14
5.6%
Caribbean
9
3.6%
Chinese
6
2.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Other social rented
62
42.76%
Social rents from council
25
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.86%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.1%
Owns outright
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Croyland and Swanspool

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 in Croyland and Swanspool area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £490,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£362,500
Flats7£145,000
Semi-Detached61£233,000
Terraced35£200,000

10 years price trend in Croyland and Swanspool

Schools

In the NN8 2AR postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryCroyland Nursery School & Day NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG
0.1 miOne Stop12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG
0.1 miMorrisonsAbbots Way, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2AF
0.2 miE K Stores35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LB
0.3 miMorrisons2-5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.