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NN8 3PW

Northampton Road

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 3PW

Overview

Postcode NN8 3PW is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Brickhill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brickhill is £45,105 per year. The median sale price in Brickhill & Queensway is £230,000 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £283,625. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Stanwell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Brickhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,072 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brickhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from NN8 3PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near NN8 3PW 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 3PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStanwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Stanwell Park
0.4 miStanwell Lake Greenbelt ParkLargeWalking directions to Stanwell Lake Greenbelt Park
0.3 miCroyland Park Recreation FieldLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
2,843.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.51(+366%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.5(-20%)
Vehicle crime
11.48(+179%)
Public order
8.1(+17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
81.11%
Other White
24
7.43%
Indian
16
4.95%
African
6
1.86%
Caribbean
6
1.86%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.27%
No qualifications
59
20.63%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.43%
Apprenticeship
22
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
56.83%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.63%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Brickhill & Queensway

Median price: £230,000
Price per sq ft: £261
Sales (last 12 months): 170
Typical range (middle 50%): £195K – £284K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £698,195.

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
Detached42£360,000£307
Semi-Detached62£250,000£281
Terraced56£196,000£215
Flats10£147,500£222

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£413,917£150,000£242,000£200,000
2026£295,000£133,498£238,000£195,000
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£299£237£283£224
2026£296£210£272£213
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 3PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 2026236, Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3PWDetachedFreehold£385,000
11 Aug 2025196, Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3PWOtherFreehold£830,000
18 Jun 202511, First Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
29 Apr 202612, Wilbye Grange, Wellingborough, NN8 3PSDetachedFreehold£433,000
17 Jul 20257, Wilbye Grange, Wellingborough, NN8 3PSDetachedFreehold£314,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for NN8 3PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRuskin AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 3PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's260 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3GZWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miTesco Express51 Queensway, Wellingborough, NN8 3RFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,885
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,501
Band G£4,040
Band H£4,848

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 3PW, 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 033AE01027309
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 3PW

Is NN8 3PW (Brickhill) safe?

The area around NN8 3PW records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NN8 3PW?

The median sale price around NN8 3PW in Brickhill & Queensway is £230,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 3PW?

There are 10 schools close to NN8 3PW, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Ruskin Infant School (Good) and Ruskin Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN8 3PW?

NN8 3PW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 3PW 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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