Postcode insights

NN8 4EX

Links Road

Hatton Park

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Detailed insights for NN8 4EX

Overview

Postcode NN8 4EX is located in an urban city, within the Hatton Park ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rixon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rixon is £51,103 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Rixon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rixon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rixon is £51,103 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from NN8 4EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rixon near NN8 4EX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
303.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.15(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.28(+127%)
Vehicle crime
12.54(+204%)
Drugs
11.88(+308%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.22(+51%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
58.96%
Other White
56
13.93%
African
52
12.94%
Caribbean
17
4.23%
Other
14
3.48%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
29.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
21.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.48%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.48%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
31.09%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.37%
Other social rented
28
23.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Hatton Park

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £336K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Hatton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached97£333,000£292
Semi-Detached66£250,000£292
Terraced29£198,000£235
Flats9£130,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,975£96,498£167,000£145,000
2017£265,000£99,000£185,000£134,000
2018£260,000£109,000£192,250£146,500
2019£270,000£85,000£205,000£157,500
2020£277,500£112,500£205,000£145,000
2021£310,000£100,000£237,500£193,500
2022£366,000£179,995£274,975£267,950
2023£322,225£185,000£277,950£244,973
2024£349,595£113,000£264,500£258,500
2025£346,745£136,000£255,000£219,500
2026£323,995£157,500£265,000£194,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£172£209£162
2017£238£191£232£144
2018£234£210£232£185
2019£237£142£241£195
2020£250£199£242£153
2021£268£205£253£222
2022£294£265£292£275
2023£298£282£278£284
2024£288£211£281£266
2025£287£230£272£268
2026£310£277£293£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatton Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202515 - 16, Bentley Court, Wellingborough, NN8 4BQOtherFreehold£270,000
21 Feb 202515, Bentley Court, Wellingborough, NN8 4BQOtherFreehold£345,000
06 Jun 20252, Teal Lane, Wellingborough, NN8 4TTTerracedFreehold£204,995
14 Nov 2025112, Gannet Lane, Wellingborough, NN8 4NRTerracedFreehold£195,000
05 Nov 2025132, Gannet Lane, Wellingborough, NN8 4NRTerracedFreehold£176,000

Schools

In the NN8 4EX postcode area, located within Rixon, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 4EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOakway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableRowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Two SatellitesCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 4EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 4EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miK D Supermarket109 Nest Farm Crescent, Wellingborough, NN8 4TUWalking directions to K D Supermarket

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 4EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ken Harrington

Hatton Park - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Paul Brooke

Hatton Park - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Vinnie Whitrow

Hatton Park - 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
WardHatton ParkE05016213
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RixonE02005693
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 028EE01027334
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 4EX

Is NN8 4EX (Rixon) safe?

The area around NN8 4EX records about 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NN8 4EX?

The median sale price around NN8 4EX in Rixon is £290,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 4EX?

There are 6 schools close to NN8 4EX, including Oakway Academy (Good), Highfield Nursery School (Good) and Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Two Satellites (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 4EX?

NN8 4EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,736 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 4EX (Rixon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 4EX is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ken Harrington (Reform UK), Paul Brooke (Reform UK) and Vinnie Whitrow (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.