Area360 logo

Postcode insights

NN8 3LU

Brickhill and Queensway

North Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / North Northamptonshire / Queensway / Brickhill and Queensway / NN8 3LU

Overview

Postcode NN8 3LU is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill and Queensway ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Queensway area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queensway is £33,400 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 2.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Queensway Park Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Queensway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Queensway has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Queensway is £33,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from NN8 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near NN8 3LU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miQueensway Park AreaLarge

Property prices in Brickhill and Queensway

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Brickhill and Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £674,126.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£401,371
Flats10£151,500
Semi-Detached52£255,500
Terraced33£195,000

10 years price trend in Brickhill and Queensway

Schools

In the NN8 3LU postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOlympic PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRuskin AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShelley Park Stores15 Brooke Mews, Wellingborough, NN8 3LL
0.3 miCo-op Food10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QE
0.4 miOne Stop28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.