Postcode NN8 3HW is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway area 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland Park.
Central Wellingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,307 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Central Wellingborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 161 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from NN8 3HW.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 3HW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Croyland Park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland Park |
| 0.4 mi | Croyland park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland park |
| 0.2 mi | Dale End Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dale End Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 21, Grove Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HW | Terraced | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 9, College Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 2A, College Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HF | Flats | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 34, College Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HF | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 10, 2 - 4, Arthur Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3FN | Flats | Leasehold | £193,000 |
In the NN8 3HW postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Barnabas Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2015. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 3HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Ramco Costcutter | 1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG | Walking directions to Ramco Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Oxford Street, North Northamptonshire, NN8 4LL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Sons Local En Stores | 12 High Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4JU | Walking directions to Sons Local En Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 2-5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 3HW, 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 3HW 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NN8 3HW in Brickhill & Queensway is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to NN8 3HW, including St Barnabas Church of England School (Good), Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy (Good) and Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN8 3HW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,307 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 3HW 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).