Postcode insights

NN8 2BT

London Road

Victoria

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Detailed insights for NN8 2BT

Overview

Postcode NN8 2BT is located in an urban city, within the Victoria ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Wellingborough area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Wellingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Wellingborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from NN8 2BT.

Flood risk

Very low

Central Wellingborough near NN8 2BT has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN8 2BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wellingborough

N/A

Walking directions to Wellingborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 2BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle FieldsLargeWalking directions to Castle Fields
0.1 miSwanspool GardensMediumWalking directions to Swanspool Gardens
0.2 miCroyland GardensMediumWalking directions to Croyland Gardens

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,832.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.87(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.94(+202%)
Other theft
17.61(+209%)
Vehicle crime
13.21(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.95(+61%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
77.95%
Other White
35
10.87%
African
10
3.11%
Bangladeshi
6
1.86%
Caribbean
4
1.24%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
37.31%
No qualifications
49
18.28%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
35.71%
Owns outright
46
32.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.71%
Social rents from council
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Victoria

Median price£269,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £318K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£368,498£306
Semi-Detached35£285,000£300
Terraced43£197,000£211
Flats17£140,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,995£132,995£169,495£158,995
2017£242,998£102,000£195,000£148,500
2018£309,995£129,000£211,750£161,995
2019£347,895£151,500£209,995£162,500
2020£296,995£148,000£239,000£204,995
2021£322,498£143,750£259,950£195,000
2022£384,995£150,000£261,900£197,500
2023£395,000£175,000£287,485£198,000
2024£400,000£150,000£288,475£200,000
2025£377,498£148,500£285,000£195,000
2026£338,500£116,500£260,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£196£222£181
2017£241£193£192£165
2018£251£220£244£194
2019£270£211£219£193
2020£266£218£249£206
2021£278£209£262£224
2022£297£241£285£235
2023£306£247£307£219
2024£297£219£309£220
2025£303£215£307£210
2026£308£172£240£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Victoria in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2BT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2BT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 20264, London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BTDetachedFreehold£292,000
12 Nov 20256, Sheep Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BLOtherFreehold£215,000
08 Apr 202532, Castle Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LLTerracedFreehold£195,000
21 Mar 202511, Castle Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LLTerracedFreehold£338,500
10 Jul 202521, Sheep Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BSOtherFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the NN8 2BT postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWellingborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints CEVA Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWrenn SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBig Europe22-24 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LUWalking directions to Big Europe
0.2 miDalisha29 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HFWalking directions to Dalisha
0.2 miBooze City17/19 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HAWalking directions to Booze City
0.2 miMini Europe15 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HAWalking directions to Mini Europe
0.2 miMidland Road Stores46 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LUWalking directions to Midland Road Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN8 2BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Leslie Baker

Victoria - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Kelly Duddridge

Victoria - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gen Kitchen

Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
WardVictoriaE05016233
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WellingboroughE02005697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 032AE01027350
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 2BT

Is NN8 2BT (Central Wellingborough) safe?

The area around NN8 2BT records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near NN8 2BT?

The median sale price around NN8 2BT in Central Wellingborough is £269,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 2BT?

There are 17 schools close to NN8 2BT, including Wellingborough School, All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Wrenn School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN8 2BT?

The closest station to NN8 2BT is Wellingborough, about 1,028 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN8 2BT?

NN8 2BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 2BT (Central Wellingborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 2BT is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Leslie Baker (Labour Party) and Kelly Duddridge (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.