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NN8 2QA

John Lea Way

Croyland & Swanspool

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Detailed insights for NN8 2QA

Overview

Postcode NN8 2QA 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Croyland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,214 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Croyland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Croyland near NN8 2QA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
5,013.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.13(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.06(+25%)
Other crime
16.38(+594%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(+7%)
Vehicle crime
7.96(+93%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
57.22%
Other White
61
16.31%
Indian
31
8.29%
Other Asian
16
4.28%
African
12
3.21%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30.85%
No qualifications
49
17.38%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
42.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.32%
Owns outright
19
14.29%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 202623, John Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2QADetachedFreehold£385,000
27 Mar 202659, John Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2QASemi-DetachedFreehold£118,637
18 Aug 202510, John Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2QASemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
11 Jul 202566, John Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2QATerracedFreehold£270,000
28 Mar 202526, John Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2QATerracedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the NN8 2QA postcode area, located within Croyland, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWarwick AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWrenn SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableFriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSuper Grocers131 Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LWWalking directions to Super Grocers
0.4 miBudgens5-6 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DLWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco27-35 Whitworth Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2EFWalking directions to Tesco

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 2QA, 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 036DE01027320
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2004-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 2QA

Is NN8 2QA (Croyland) safe?

The area around NN8 2QA records about 129 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 2QA?

The median sale price around NN8 2QA 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 2QA?

There are 9 schools close to NN8 2QA, including Warwick Academy (Good), Wrenn School (Good) and Friars Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 2QA?

NN8 2QA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,214 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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