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NN8 2FN

Croyland & Swanspool

North Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN8 2FN

Overview

Postcode NN8 2FN 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Croyland is £50,220 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Croyland has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,864 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Croyland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from NN8 2FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Croyland near NN8 2FN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN8 2FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wellingborough

N/A

Walking directions to Wellingborough

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
1,038.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.57(+59%)
Shoplifting
49.49(+457%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.8(+124%)
Other theft
19.67(+239%)
Public order
10.15(+45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
76.99%
Other White
24
7.36%
Indian
15
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.68%
Caribbean
6
1.84%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.73%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.45%
No qualifications
47
17.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.67%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
8
6.61%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Croyland & Swanspool

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 in Croyland & Swanspool area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Croyland & Swanspool 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 Croyland & Swanspool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£360,000
Flats1£87,000
Semi-Detached51£233,000
Terraced30£200,000

10 year median price trend in Croyland & Swanspool

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryWrenn SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWellingborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CEVA Primary School and NurseryVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl47 London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DPWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miM&S Simply Food22 London Road, Castlefields Retail Park, Wellingborough, NN8 2DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMidland Road Stores46 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LUWalking directions to Midland Road Stores
0.4 miDalisha29 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HFWalking directions to Dalisha
0.4 miBig Europe22-24 Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1LUWalking directions to Big Europe

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
WardCroyland & SwanspoolE05016207
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CroylandE02005699
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 036AE01027317
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2018-08-01

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Data Sources

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