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NN8 3LY

Lea Way

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 3LY

Overview

Postcode NN8 3LY 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Brickhill is £45,105 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Croyland Park Recreation Field.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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

8/10

Brickhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 3LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near NN8 3LY 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 3LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCroyland Park Recreation FieldLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field
0.4 miDale End ParkMediumWalking directions to Dale End Park
0.4 miCroyland Park AreaSmallWalking directions to Croyland Park Area

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
4,352.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.49(+333%)
Violence and sexual offences
37.81(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.18(-14%)
Vehicle crime
11.48(+175%)
Public order
8.78(+26%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
81.07%
Irish
10
4.12%
Other White
9
3.7%
Indian
7
2.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.06%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
25.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56.91%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Brickhill & Queensway

Based on 185 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £589,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill & 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 & Queensway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£398,000
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached57£250,000
Terraced60£199,000

10 year median price trend in Brickhill & Queensway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.

Schools

In the NN8 3LY postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 3LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWeavers AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 3LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express51 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3RFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCo-op Food10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QEWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
WardBrickhill & QueenswayE05016205
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrickhillE02005698
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 033AE01027309
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.