Postcode insights

NN8 3FN

Arthur Street

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 3FN

Overview

Postcode NN8 3FN is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Wellingborough area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
161
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Wellingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Wellingborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from NN8 3FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 3FN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 3FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCroyland ParkLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park
0.3 miCroyland parkLargeWalking directions to Croyland park
0.5 miCroyland Park Recreation FieldLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
11,333.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.87(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.94(+202%)
Other theft
17.61(+209%)
Vehicle crime
13.21(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.95(+61%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
68.38%
Other White
57
15.41%
Caribbean
12
3.24%
African
10
2.7%
Other
8
2.16%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
24.67%
No qualifications
63
21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
38.16%
Owns outright
45
29.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
24.34%
Other social rented
6
3.95%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Brickhill & Queensway

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £285K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £506,821.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£340,000£296
Semi-Detached63£243,000£283
Terraced60£200,500£217
Flats17£145,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brickhill & Queensway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£406,998£150,000£243,000£199,000
2026£295,000£139,995£261,000£200,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£295£237£283£223
2026£286£208£297£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill & Queensway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jul 2025Flat 10, 2 - 4, Arthur Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3FNFlatsLeasehold£193,000
23 Apr 202621, Grove Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HWTerracedFreehold£182,500
09 May 20251, Grove Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HWTerracedFreehold£198,000
12 Sept 2025147, Westfield Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HRTerracedFreehold£201,000
25 Jul 2025145, Westfield Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HRSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the NN8 3FN postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 3FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Barnabas Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryFreemans Endowed Church of England Junior AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 3FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to Ramco Costcutter
0.3 miMorrisonsAbbots Way, North Northamptonshire, NN8 2AFWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSons Local En Stores12 High Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4JUWalking directions to Sons Local En Stores
0.4 miMorrisons2-5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LLWalking directions to Morrisons

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 3FN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Rance

Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Gavin Beales

Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

John Carvetta

Brickhill & Queensway - 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)Central WellingboroughE02005697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 032AE01027350
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 3FN

Is NN8 3FN (Central Wellingborough) safe?

The area around NN8 3FN records about 161 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NN8 3FN?

The median sale price around NN8 3FN in Central Wellingborough is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 3FN?

There are 18 schools close to NN8 3FN, including St Barnabas Church of England School (Good), Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (Good) and Croyland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 3FN?

NN8 3FN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 3FN (Central Wellingborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 3FN 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).

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.