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NN8 3NS

Lea Way

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 3NS

Overview

Postcode NN8 3NS 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Queensway Park Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Brickhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brickhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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 3NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near NN8 3NS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 3NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQueensway Park AreaLargeWalking directions to Queensway Park Area
0.5 miDale End ParkMediumWalking directions to Dale End Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
5,528.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.91(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.47(+98%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.39(+39%)
Vehicle crime
8.44(+102%)
Public order
6.49(-7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
63.06%
Other White
59
18.79%
African
18
5.73%
Caribbean
15
4.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.59%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
26.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
17.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.86%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.85%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
33.58%
Other social rented
28
20.9%
Social rents from council
23
17.16%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Total households: 134

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 3NS postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 3NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWeavers AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRuskin AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express51 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3RFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCo-op Food10 Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miOne Stop28 Swinburne Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3RWWalking directions to One Stop

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 033DE01027312
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.