Postcode insights

NN8 3JZ

Oakley Drive

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 3JZ

Overview

Postcode NN8 3JZ is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway ward 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 nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland Park Recreation Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Brickhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brickhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Brickhill is £45,105 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 3JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near NN8 3JZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 3JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCroyland Park Recreation FieldLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field
0.3 miDale End ParkMediumWalking directions to Dale End Park
0.4 miCroyland Park AreaSmallWalking directions to Croyland Park Area

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,989.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.51(+366%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.5(-20%)
Vehicle crime
11.48(+179%)
Public order
8.1(+17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
62.57%
Indian
74
21.64%
Other White
28
8.19%
Caribbean
9
2.63%
African
5
1.46%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
24.11%
No qualifications
63
22.34%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.45%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.22%
Other social rented
7
5.11%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

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 3JZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3JZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Jul 202550, Oakley Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
28 Aug 202511, Oakley Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3JYTerracedFreehold£232,000
30 Apr 202541, Oakley Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£256,000
30 May 20253, Fernie Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3LBDetachedFreehold£340,000
28 Feb 202522, Fernie Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,500

Schools

In the NN8 3JZ postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 3JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWeavers AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryRuskin AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express51 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3RFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miOne Stop12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to Ramco Costcutter

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 3JZ, 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)BrickhillE02005698
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 033AE01027309
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 3JZ

Is NN8 3JZ (Brickhill) safe?

The area around NN8 3JZ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN8 3JZ?

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

What schools are near NN8 3JZ?

There are 12 schools close to NN8 3JZ, including Weavers Academy (Good), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Ruskin Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 3JZ?

NN8 3JZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 3JZ (Brickhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

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