Postcode NN8 2AY 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 £230,000 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £283,625. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland Park.
Central Wellingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,351 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Central Wellingborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.3% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 2AY.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 2AY 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Croyland Park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland Park |
| 0.1 mi | Croyland park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland park |
| 0.4 mi | Croyland Park Recreation Field | Large | Walking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £698,195.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £360,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £250,000 | £281 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 75, Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 97, Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 52, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 108, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 24, Hill Street, Wellingborough, NN8 2AT | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 |
In the NN8 2AY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Croyland Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Barnabas Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 2AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ramco Costcutter | 1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG | Walking directions to Ramco Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | E K Stores | 35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LB | Walking directions to E K Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Oxford Street, North Northamptonshire, NN8 4LL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2AY, 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 2AY records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN8 2AY in Brickhill & Queensway is £230,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NN8 2AY, including Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery (Outstanding), Croyland Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Barnabas Church of England School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN8 2AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,351 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 2AY 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).