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NN8 2BB

Gillitts Road

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 2BB

Overview

Postcode NN8 2BB is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & 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 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Croyland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from NN8 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 2BB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 2BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCroyland ParkLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park
0.3 miCroyland parkLargeWalking directions to Croyland park
0.2 miCroyland Park Recreation FieldLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
2,253 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
42.21(+157%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.02(+20%)
Vehicle crime
12.49(+199%)
Drugs
11.89(+311%)
Shoplifting
10.7(+20%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
79.3%
Other White
14
6.17%
African
8
3.52%
Caribbean
8
3.52%
Indian
6
2.64%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
29.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
24.06%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
48.84%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.28%
Other social rented
20
15.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
7
5.43%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Brickhill & Queensway

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £589,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill & Queensway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£398,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached57£250,000
Terraced60£199,000

10 year median price trend in Brickhill & Queensway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.

Schools

In the NN8 2BB postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryCroyland Nursery School & Day NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to Ramco Costcutter
0.4 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco Express51 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3RFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBudgens5-6 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DLWalking directions to Budgens

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
WardBrickhill & QueenswayE05016205
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WellingboroughE02005697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 032BE01027351
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.