Postcode NN8 4EL is located in an urban city, within the Croyland & Swanspool ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Wellingborough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastfield Park.
Central Wellingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,276 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Central Wellingborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 4EL.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 4EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wellingborough | N/A | Walking directions to Wellingborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Eastfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastfield Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tithe Barn Green | Small | Walking directions to Tithe Barn Green |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Croyland & Swanspool area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £360,000 | £316 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £216,500 | £247 |
| Terraced | 29 | £192,000 | £228 |
| Flats | 5 | £130,000 | £202 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267,350 | £72,750 | £152,500 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £253,500 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £148,975 |
| 2018 | £307,000 | £125,000 | £187,500 | £162,500 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £180,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £128,000 | £193,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £116,998 | £197,500 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £352,000 | £147,000 | £243,750 | £199,950 |
| 2023 | £355,000 | £134,000 | £221,250 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £93,750 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2025 | £314,000 | £148,500 | £226,500 | £196,000 |
| 2026 | £368,750 | £130,000 | £205,500 | £187,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £124 | £170 | £160 |
| 2017 | £229 | £184 | £199 | £178 |
| 2018 | £232 | £219 | £199 | £191 |
| 2019 | £237 | £172 | £197 | £181 |
| 2020 | £254 | £187 | £201 | £182 |
| 2021 | £271 | £213 | £216 | £191 |
| 2022 | £295 | £259 | £263 | £223 |
| 2023 | £283 | £232 | £259 | £239 |
| 2024 | £288 | £203 | £253 | £238 |
| 2025 | £309 | £191 | £250 | £218 |
| 2026 | £296 | £202 | £232 | £251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4EL.
In the NN8 4EL postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 4EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 62-64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4DU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Shiv Shakti | 47 Gordon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1ER | Walking directions to Shiv Shakti |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 106A Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4ES | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Medina Cash And Carry | 49-51 Gordon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1EP | Walking directions to Medina Cash And Carry |
| 0.2 mi | Ame's Regent Superstore | 20 Cannon Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4DN | Walking directions to Ame's Regent Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN8 4EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Munday
Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025
Martin Griffiths
Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025
Gen Kitchen
Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN8 4EL records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN8 4EL in Central Wellingborough is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to NN8 4EL, including The Avenue Infant School (Good), Park Junior School, Wellingborough and Victoria Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN8 4EL is Wellingborough, about 941 m away.
NN8 4EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,276 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 4EL is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Munday (Reform UK) and Martin Griffiths (Reform UK).
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.