Postcode NN8 3GQ is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Brickhill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brickhill is £45,105 per year. The median sale price in Brickhill & Queensway is £230,000 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £283,625. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queensway Park Area.
Brickhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,072 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Brickhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brickhill is £45,105 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 3GQ.
Brickhill near NN8 3GQ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queensway Park Area | Large | Walking directions to Queensway Park Area |
| 0.5 mi | Croyland Park Recreation Field | Large | Walking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field |
| 0.4 mi | Dale End Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dale End Park |
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £698,195.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £360,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £250,000 | £281 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 101, Oakley Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3LG | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 95, Oakley Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 103, Oakley Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3LG | Terraced | Freehold | £246,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 98, Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3NR | Flats | Leasehold | £139,995 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 50, Oakley Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3JZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the NN8 3GQ postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Weavers Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ruskin Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 3GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 51 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3RF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 3GQ, 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 3GQ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN8 3GQ in Brickhill & Queensway is £230,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NN8 3GQ, including Weavers Academy (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ruskin Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN8 3GQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,072 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 3GQ 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).