Postcode NN8 3ED is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Queensway area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £42,507 per year. The median sale price in Brickhill & Queensway is £232,500 (around £263 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £284,250. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanwell Park.
Queensway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Queensway is £42,507 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NN8 3ED.
Queensway near NN8 3ED 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stanwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Stanwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queensway Park Area | Large | Walking directions to Queensway Park Area |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £698,195.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £360,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £247,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 56 | £196,000 | £215 |
| Flats | 10 | £147,500 | £222 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,000 | £103,000 | £160,000 | £129,250 |
| 2017 | £243,498 | £127,000 | £180,000 | £150,000 |
| 2018 | £259,998 | £170,000 | £185,000 | £151,995 |
| 2019 | £241,000 | £166,725 | £190,000 | £145,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £121,000 | £198,975 | £158,000 |
| 2021 | £257,500 | £120,000 | £218,000 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £134,000 | £255,000 | £187,000 |
| 2023 | £382,545 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £155,000 | £240,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £413,917 | £150,000 | £242,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £133,498 | £238,000 | £195,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £222 | £184 | £176 | £145 |
| 2017 | £242 | £217 | £217 | £167 |
| 2018 | £229 | £292 | £215 | £171 |
| 2019 | £234 | £283 | £220 | £157 |
| 2020 | £224 | £228 | £226 | £161 |
| 2021 | £266 | £192 | £246 | £178 |
| 2022 | £302 | £198 | £276 | £215 |
| 2023 | £302 | £223 | £288 | £224 |
| 2024 | £296 | £218 | £274 | £212 |
| 2025 | £299 | £237 | £283 | £224 |
| 2026 | £296 | £210 | £272 | £213 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 91, Longfellow Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 239, Shelley Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3EN | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 207, Shelley Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3EN | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 198, Shelley Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3DS | Terraced | Freehold | £180,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 222, Shelley Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3DS | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the NN8 3ED postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ruskin Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ruskin Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Olympic Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 3ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Wordsworth Road, North Northamptonshire, NN8 3EB | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Shelley Park Stores | 15 Brooke Mews, Wellingborough, NN8 3LL | Walking directions to Shelley Park Stores |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN8 3ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Darren Rance
Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025
Gavin Beales
Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025
John Carvetta
Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025
Gen Kitchen
Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN8 3ED records about 107 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN8 3ED in Brickhill & Queensway is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NN8 3ED, including Ruskin Academy (Good), Ruskin Infant School (Good) and Olympic Primary (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN8 3ED scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,604 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 3ED is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Darren Rance (Reform UK), Gavin Beales (Reform UK) and John Carvetta (Reform UK).