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NN8 2AZ

Brickhill and Queensway

North Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / North Northamptonshire / Central Wellingborough / Brickhill and Queensway / NN8 2AZ

Overview

Postcode NN8 2AZ is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill and Queensway 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 149.2 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 1.3 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
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 149.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 2AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 2AZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Property prices in Brickhill and Queensway

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Brickhill and Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £674,126.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£401,371
Flats10£151,500
Semi-Detached52£255,500
Terraced33£195,000

10 years price trend in Brickhill and Queensway

Schools

In the NN8 2AZ 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

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG
0.2 miOne Stop12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG
0.3 miE K Stores35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LB
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EW
0.4 miMorrisonsAbbots Way, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2AF

Data Sources

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