Postcode NN8 3LS 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 high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland Park.
Central Wellingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,351 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Central Wellingborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from NN8 3LS.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 3LS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Croyland Park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland Park |
| 0.3 mi | Croyland park | Large | Walking directions to Croyland park |
| 0.3 mi | Croyland Park Recreation Field | Large | Walking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field |
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 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Flat 2, 63, Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3LS | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 57, Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3LS | Terraced | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Flat 8, 63, Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3LS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 1, 63, Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3LS | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Flat 4, 63, Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3LS | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 |
In the NN8 3LS postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 10 primary and 2 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 | Primary | Croyland Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2015. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Ramco Costcutter | 1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HG | Walking directions to Ramco Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 51 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3RF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3LS, 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 3LS records about 78 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN8 3LS in Brickhill & Queensway is £232,500 (about £263 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NN8 3LS, including Croyland Primary School (Requires improvement), Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement) and Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN8 3LS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,351 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 3LS 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).