Postcode insights

NN8 2JW

Abbey Road

Croyland & Swanspool

Interactive map showing NN8 2JW and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NN8 2JW

Overview

Postcode NN8 2JW 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 130.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40.5%
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 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 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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 2JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Croyland near NN8 2JW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
5,197 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.38(+69%)
Shoplifting
39.34(+353%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.07(+125%)
Other theft
19.67(+245%)
Vehicle crime
10.79(+162%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
66.47%
Other White
56
16.33%
African
9
2.62%
Other
8
2.33%
Caribbean
6
1.75%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
22.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
20.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.52%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
30.58%
Social rents from council
25
20.66%
Other social rented
24
19.83%
Owns outright
19
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.22%
Total households: 121

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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2JW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2JW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202529, Abbey Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
01 Sept 202569, Abbey Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JWSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
14 Apr 202685, Priory Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JSTerracedFreehold£185,000
23 Feb 202633, Priory Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
11 Mar 202616, Priory Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JYTerracedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the NN8 2JW postcode area, located within Croyland, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryCroyland Nursery School & Day NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miE K Stores35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LBWalking directions to E K Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsAbbots Way, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSuper Grocers131 Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LWWalking directions to Super Grocers
0.4 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to Ramco Costcutter

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 2JW, 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 036AE01027317
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 2JW

Is NN8 2JW (Croyland) safe?

The area around NN8 2JW records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2JW?

The median sale price around NN8 2JW 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 2JW?

There are 15 schools close to NN8 2JW, including Friars Academy (Outstanding), Croyland Primary School (Good) and Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 2JW?

NN8 2JW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,864 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 2JW 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.