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NN8 3EW

Shelley Road

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 3EW

Overview

Postcode NN8 3EW is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway ward 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 106.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queensway is £42,507 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queensway Park Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Queensway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queensway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.3%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Queensway is £42,507 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from NN8 3EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near NN8 3EW 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 3EW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueensway Park AreaLargeWalking directions to Queensway Park Area

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,602.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.62(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.19(+114%)
Public order
8.8(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.21(+10%)
Drugs
5.87(+103%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
53.77%
Other White
63
19.81%
African
18
5.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.46%
Other Asian
11
3.46%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.18%
No qualifications
53
21.37%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Owns outright
31
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.36%
Other social rented
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
14
11.57%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Brickhill & Queensway

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £589,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill & Queensway 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 Brickhill & Queensway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£398,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached57£250,000
Terraced60£199,000

10 year median price trend in Brickhill & Queensway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.

Schools

In the NN8 3EW postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 3EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRuskin AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOlympic PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 3EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RWWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSparWordsworth Road, North Northamptonshire, NN8 3EBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miShelley Park Stores15 Brooke Mews, Wellingborough, NN8 3LLWalking directions to Shelley Park Stores

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
WardBrickhill & QueenswayE05016205
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)QueenswayE02005696
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 031CE01027341
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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