Postcode NN8 3LU is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Queensway area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £42,507 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queensway Park Area.
Queensway has a 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.
Queensway has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Queensway is £42,507 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from NN8 3LU.
Queensway near NN8 3LU 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queensway Park Area | Large | Walking directions to Queensway Park Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £340,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £243,000 | £283 |
| Terraced | 60 | £200,500 | £217 |
| Flats | 17 | £145,000 | £232 |
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 | £406,998 | £150,000 | £243,000 | £199,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £139,995 | £261,000 | £200,500 |
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 | £295 | £237 | £283 | £223 |
| 2026 | £286 | £208 | £297 | £214 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3LU.
In the NN8 3LU postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 3LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shelley Park Stores | 15 Brooke Mews, Wellingborough, NN8 3LL | Walking directions to Shelley Park Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RW | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN8 3LU, 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 3LU records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN8 3LU in Queensway is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to NN8 3LU, including Olympic Primary (Good), Ruskin Academy (Good) and Ruskin Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN8 3LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,715 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 3LU 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).
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.