Postcode insights

NN8 2UJ

Brook Vale

Irchester

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Detailed insights for NN8 2UJ

Overview

Postcode NN8 2UJ is located in an urban city, within the Irchester ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Earls Barton & Great Doddington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earls Barton & Great Doddington is £54,045 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanwell Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Earls Barton & Great Doddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Earls Barton & Great Doddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Earls Barton & Great Doddington is £54,045 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from NN8 2UJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Earls Barton & Great Doddington near NN8 2UJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 2UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStanwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Stanwell Park
0.3 miStanwell Lake Greenbelt ParkLargeWalking directions to Stanwell Lake Greenbelt Park
0.2 miWilby Youth Football Club and ParkSmallWalking directions to Wilby Youth Football Club and Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
789 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.32(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-44%)
Burglary
4.46(+34%)
Other theft
3.91(-31%)
Drugs
3.91(+34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
85.6%
Other White
17
7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.88%
Indian
4
1.65%
Other Asian
3
1.23%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
24.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
46.08%
Owns with a mortgage
28
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other social rented
7
6.86%
Social rents from council
4
3.92%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Irchester

Median price£285,500
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)194
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £357K

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £285,500 (about £304 per square foot) in Irchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Irchester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£380,825£331
Semi-Detached89£280,000£299
Terraced41£216,500£277
Flats4£136,500£237

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Irchester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Irchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,000£119,000£185,000£170,998
2017£295,000£121,000£210,000£175,000
2018£341,250£97,000£218,998£195,000
2019£340,000£130,000£227,000£185,000
2020£385,000£60,000£235,000£182,000
2021£390,000£153,000£247,500£190,000
2022£455,000£193,750£270,000£225,000
2023£409,950£107,500£278,000£220,000
2024£395,000£125,000£286,500£210,000
2025£374,950£117,500£271,250£230,000
2026£495,000£162,500£245,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Irchester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Irchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£182£214£204
2017£260£202£237£211
2018£271£190£243£227
2019£266£218£251£223
2020£283£100£250£230
2021£277£229£269£237
2022£318£234£301£263
2023£328£210£306£279
2024£348£239£312£250
2025£320£221£302£260
2026£323£237£278£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Irchester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Irchester in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202618, Brook Vale, Wellingborough, NN8 2UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,500
26 Aug 202521, Brook Vale, Wellingborough, NN8 2UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
13 Feb 202645, Main Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2UBTerracedFreehold£195,000
01 Oct 2025123, Main Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
09 Jul 2025125, Main Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the NN8 2UJ postcode area, located within Earls Barton & Great Doddington, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWilby Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2UJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's260 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3GZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 2UJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gordon Dunsmuir

Irchester - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Jon-Paul Carr

Irchester - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Tom Partridge-Underwood

Irchester - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Stuart Andrew

Daventry - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyDaventryE14001192
WardIrchesterE05016215
ParishWilbyE04006893
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earls Barton & Great DoddingtonE02005700
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 038EE01027329
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 2UJ

Is NN8 2UJ (Earls Barton & Great Doddington) safe?

The area around NN8 2UJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.

What is the average house price near NN8 2UJ?

The median sale price around NN8 2UJ in Earls Barton & Great Doddington is £285,500 (about £304 per square foot) based on 194 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 2UJ?

There are 8 schools close to NN8 2UJ, including Wilby Church of England Primary School (Requires improvement), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ruskin Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 2UJ?

NN8 2UJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 2UJ (Earls Barton & Great Doddington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Daventry covering NN8 2UJ is Stuart Andrew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gordon Dunsmuir (Reform UK), Jon-Paul Carr (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Partridge-Underwood (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.