Postcode NN8 2LX 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland Park.
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.
Croyland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
The average income per household in Croyland is £50,220 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 2LX.
Croyland near NN8 2LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Croyland Park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland Park |
| 0.4 mi | Croyland park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland park |
| 0.5 mi | Croyland Park Football Field | Small | Walking directions to Croyland Park Football Field |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £360,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £216,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 29 | £192,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 5 | £130,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2LX.
In the NN8 2LX postcode area, located within Croyland, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Super Grocers | 131 Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LW | Walking directions to Super Grocers |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 5-6 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 22 London Road, Castlefields Retail Park, Wellingborough, NN8 2DP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | E K Stores | 35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LB | Walking directions to E K Stores |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN8 2LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Munday
Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025
Martin Griffiths
Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025
Gen Kitchen
Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN8 2LX 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.
The median sale price around NN8 2LX in Croyland is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN8 2LX, including Warwick Academy (Good), Friars Academy (Outstanding) and Wrenn School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN8 2LX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 2LX 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).
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.