Postcode NN8 2BG 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 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 nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanwell Lake Greenbelt Park.
Central Wellingborough has a 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.
Central Wellingborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.1% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from NN8 2BG.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 2BG 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanwell Lake Greenbelt Park | Large | Walking directions to Stanwell Lake Greenbelt Park |
| 0.3 mi | Croyland Park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland Park |
| 0.4 mi | Croyland park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland park |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £506,821.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £340,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £243,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 60 | £200,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 17 | £145,000 | £232 |
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 | £406,998 | £150,000 | £243,000 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £139,995 | £261,000 | £200,500 |
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 | £295 | £237 | £283 | £223 |
| 2026 | £286 | £208 | £297 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2BG.
In the NN8 2BG postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 51 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3RF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 5-6 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Ramco Costcutter | 1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG | Walking directions to Ramco Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN8 2BG, 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 2BG 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN8 2BG in Central Wellingborough is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN8 2BG, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Croyland Primary School (Good) and Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN8 2BG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,887 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 2BG 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).
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.