Postcode insights

NN8 2EZ

Princess Way

Croyland & Swanspool

Interactive map showing NN8 2EZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NN8 2EZ

Overview

Postcode NN8 2EZ is located in an urban city, within the Croyland & Swanspool ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Croyland area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croyland is £50,220 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanwell Lake Greenbelt Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Croyland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Croyland has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Croyland is £50,220 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Croyland near NN8 2EZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 2EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStanwell Lake Greenbelt ParkLargeWalking directions to Stanwell Lake Greenbelt Park
0.5 miCroyland ParkLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park
0.4 miCroyland Park Recreation FieldLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.38(+319%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.14(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.85(-36%)
Burglary
2.55(-23%)
Public order
1.91(-72%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
76.57%
Other White
34
9.71%
African
16
4.57%
Indian
9
2.57%
Pakistani
5
1.43%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
25.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
21.66%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.06%
Owns outright
41
29.71%
Other social rented
20
14.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Social rents from council
14
10.14%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Croyland & Swanspool

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £258K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Croyland & Swanspool area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£360,000£316
Semi-Detached38£216,500£247
Terraced29£192,000£228
Flats5£130,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croyland & Swanspool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,350£72,750£152,500£145,000
2017£253,500£110,000£175,000£148,975
2018£307,000£125,000£187,500£162,500
2019£300,000£120,000£180,000£165,000
2020£285,000£128,000£193,000£160,000
2021£290,000£116,998£197,500£180,000
2022£352,000£147,000£243,750£199,950
2023£355,000£134,000£221,250£190,000
2024£370,000£93,750£220,000£188,000
2025£314,000£148,500£226,500£196,000
2026£368,750£130,000£205,500£187,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£124£170£160
2017£229£184£199£178
2018£232£219£199£191
2019£237£172£197£181
2020£254£187£201£182
2021£271£213£216£191
2022£295£259£263£223
2023£283£232£259£239
2024£288£203£253£238
2025£309£191£250£218
2026£296£202£232£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Croyland & Swanspool in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202574, Edinburgh Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000
17 Feb 202614, Evesham Close, Wellingborough, NN8 2NTDetachedFreehold£352,500
12 Dec 20255, Evesham Close, Wellingborough, NN8 2NTDetachedFreehold£382,000
25 Jul 20252, Balmoral Close, Wellingborough, NN8 2EGTerracedFreehold£215,000
05 Feb 202519, Princess Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2HASemi-DetachedFreehold£108,333

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWarwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens5-6 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DLWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSuper Grocers131 Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LWWalking directions to Super Grocers

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 2EZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Munday

Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Martin Griffiths

Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gen Kitchen

Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CroylandE02005699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 036CE01027319
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 2EZ

Is NN8 2EZ (Croyland) safe?

The area around NN8 2EZ records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN8 2EZ?

The median sale price around NN8 2EZ in Croyland is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 2EZ?

There are 13 schools close to NN8 2EZ, including Warwick Academy (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Croyland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 2EZ?

NN8 2EZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,486 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 2EZ (Croyland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 2EZ is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Munday (Reform UK) and Martin Griffiths (Reform UK).

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.