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NN8 2QL

Wilce Avenue

Croyland & Swanspool

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Detailed insights for NN8 2QL

Overview

Postcode NN8 2QL is located in a rural town, 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 150.2 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Croyland has a high 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

10/10

Croyland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from NN8 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Croyland near NN8 2QL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
284.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.76(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.12(+22%)
Other crime
20.12(+779%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.36(+25%)
Public order
7.96(+14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
67.47%
Other White
48
16.61%
African
25
8.65%
Caribbean
8
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.42%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.52%
Level 3 (A level)
54
23.48%
No qualifications
35
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
38.94%
Owns outright
35
30.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.7%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Shared ownership
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 2QL postcode area, located within Croyland, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWrenn SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableFriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSuper Grocers131 Doddington Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LWWalking directions to Super Grocers
0.5 miBudgens5-6 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DLWalking directions to Budgens

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 036DE01027320
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

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Data Sources

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