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NN8 2FE

Croyland Road

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 2FE

Overview

Postcode NN8 2FE 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 very high crime levels, with around 158.5 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 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Croyland Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 158.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from NN8 2FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 2FE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
3,978.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.13(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.91(+179%)
Other theft
13.21(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.21(+77%)
Public order
11.95(+71%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
58.62%
Other White
28
10.73%
African
15
5.75%
Pakistani
13
4.98%
Caribbean
12
4.6%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
30.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
25.74%
Other social rented
30
22.06%
Social rents from council
25
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.71%
Total households: 136

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 2FE postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNurseryCroyland Nursery School & Day NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Barnabas Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2FE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2FE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to Ramco Costcutter
0.3 miMorrisonsAbbots Way, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miE K Stores35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LBWalking directions to E K Stores
0.4 miMorrisons2-5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LLWalking directions to Morrisons

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 032AE01027350
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2010-04-01

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Data Sources

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