Postcode insights

NN8 2LN

Doddington Road

Croyland & Swanspool

Interactive map showing NN8 2LN and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NN8 2LN

Overview

Postcode NN8 2LN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
54.5%
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

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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 2LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Croyland near NN8 2LN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN8 2LN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wellingborough

N/A

Walking directions to Wellingborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 2LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCroyland ParkLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park
0.4 miCroyland parkLargeWalking directions to Croyland park
0.2 miSwanspool GardensMediumWalking directions to Swanspool Gardens

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
1,474.9 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
151
82.51%
Other White
15
8.2%
Bangladeshi
4
2.19%
Irish
4
2.19%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.64%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
42
25.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
21.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
50.89%
Owns outright
21
18.75%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202557, Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JHSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500
18 Jul 2025119, The Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 2DDDetachedFreehold£362,500
14 Mar 202574, The Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 2DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500
28 Nov 202532, Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
04 Nov 20256, Swanspool Court, Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the NN8 2LN postcode area, located within Croyland, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryWrenn SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWellingborough SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miE K Stores35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LBWalking directions to E K Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsAbbots Way, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisons2-5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miM&S Simply Food22 London Road, Castlefields Retail Park, Wellingborough, NN8 2DPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSilver Street Mini Market4a Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQWalking directions to Silver Street Mini Market

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 2LN, 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 Introduced2014-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 2LN

Is NN8 2LN (Croyland) safe?

The area around NN8 2LN 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 2LN?

The median sale price around NN8 2LN 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 2LN?

There are 17 schools close to NN8 2LN, including Friars Academy (Outstanding), Wrenn School (Good) and Wellingborough School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN8 2LN?

The closest station to NN8 2LN is Wellingborough, about 1,462 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN8 2LN?

NN8 2LN 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 2LN (Croyland) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.