Postcode insights

NN8 3NU

Brickhill Road

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 3NU

Overview

Postcode NN8 3NU 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brickhill is £45,105 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanwell Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Brickhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,182 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Brickhill has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 3NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near NN8 3NU 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 3NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStanwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Stanwell Park
0.3 miQueensway Park AreaLargeWalking directions to Queensway Park Area

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
6,262.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.9(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.67(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-28%)
Vehicle crime
4.76(+16%)
Possession of weapons
2.38(+129%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
59.57%
Other White
30
8.09%
African
26
7.01%
Other Black
25
6.74%
Caribbean
18
4.85%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
26.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
18.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
25.2%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Other social rented
25
20.33%
Social rents from council
24
19.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.38%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Brickhill & Queensway

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£340,000£296
Semi-Detached63£243,000£283
Terraced60£200,500£217
Flats17£145,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brickhill & Queensway

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20265, Cowper Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3NNTerracedFreehold£215,000
26 Aug 202576, Cowper Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3NNFlatsLeasehold£130,000
29 Jan 202653, Lea Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3NSTerracedFreehold£201,000
29 Aug 2025130, Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3SDTerracedFreehold£247,000
27 Jun 2025181, Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3TGTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 3NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRuskin AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWeavers AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.4 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN8 3NU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Rance

Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Gavin Beales

Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

John Carvetta

Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gen Kitchen

Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrickhillE02005698
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 033BE01027310
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 3NU

Is NN8 3NU (Brickhill) safe?

The area around NN8 3NU records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN8 3NU?

The median sale price around NN8 3NU in Brickhill is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 3NU?

There are 9 schools close to NN8 3NU, including Ruskin Academy (Good), Ruskin Infant School (Good) and Weavers Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 3NU?

NN8 3NU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,182 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 3NU (Brickhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 3NU 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).

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Data Sources

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.