Postcode insights

NN8 3XQ

Windermere Drive

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 3XQ

Overview

Postcode NN8 3XQ is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Queensway area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queensway is £42,507 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Queensway Park Area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Queensway has a 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

5/10

Queensway has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.6%

Approximately 26.6% 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 per household in Queensway is £42,507 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 3XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queensway near NN8 3XQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.46(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.69(+5%)
Vehicle crime
4.27(+4%)
Shoplifting
4.27(-51%)
Other theft
3.66(-36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
69.62%
Other White
67
16.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
4.55%
Caribbean
9
2.15%
African
8
1.91%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
24.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
55
17.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.3%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
29.75%
Other social rented
40
25.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.42%
Owns outright
23
14.56%
Shared ownership
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

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 3XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 3XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202518, Windermere Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3XQDetachedFreehold£245,000
12 Sept 202537, Windermere Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3XQDetachedFreehold£250,000
14 Mar 202526, Windermere Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3XQDetachedFreehold£315,000
25 Mar 202511, Coniston Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3XSSemi-DetachedFreehold£242,000
05 Dec 202510, Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, NN8 3ZGSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000

Schools

In the NN8 3XQ postcode area, located within Queensway, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWeavers AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 3XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

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 3XQ, 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)QueenswayE02005696
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 031DE01027342
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 3XQ

Is NN8 3XQ (Queensway) safe?

The area around NN8 3XQ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN8 3XQ?

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

What schools are near NN8 3XQ?

There are 7 schools close to NN8 3XQ, including Olympic Primary (Good), Weavers Academy (Good) and Ruskin Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 3XQ?

NN8 3XQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,715 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 3XQ (Queensway) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.