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NN8 3LU

Brickhill and Queensway

North Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for 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 97.0 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
97
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 97.0 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 3LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miQueensway Park AreaLargeWalking directions to Queensway Park Area

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,950.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
61.63%
Other White
63
24.42%
African
11
4.26%
Indian
6
2.33%
Other
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.9%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.86%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Shared ownership
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Brickhill and Queensway

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Brickhill and Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £645,996.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill and Queensway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill and Queensway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£414,202
Flats10£133,750
Semi-Detached56£252,500
Terraced40£199,000

10 year median price trend in Brickhill and Queensway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 3LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOlympic PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRuskin AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShelley Park Stores15 Brooke Mews, Wellingborough, NN8 3LLWalking directions to Shelley Park Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miOne Stop28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RWWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.