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NN8 2BL

Brickhill and Queensway

North Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN8 2BL

Overview

Postcode NN8 2BL 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 149.8 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 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
48.4%
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 149.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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 2BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 2BL 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

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

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
3,111.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
82.61%
Other White
21
9.13%
Indian
4
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.3%
Other Black
3
1.3%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
29
30.53%
Other social rented
25
26.32%
Social rents from council
21
22.11%
Owns outright
11
11.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.37%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Brickhill and Queensway

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £259,821 in Brickhill and Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £645,996.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill and 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 and Queensway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£408,996
Flats11£135,000
Semi-Detached57£250,000
Terraced43£200,000

10 year median price trend in Brickhill and Queensway

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

Schools

In the NN8 2BL postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryCroyland Nursery School & Day NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to Ramco Costcutter
0.3 miOne Stop12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miBudgens5-6 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DLWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miE K Stores35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LBWalking directions to E K Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.