Postcode insights

NN8 4EY

Links Road

Victoria

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Detailed insights for NN8 4EY

Overview

Postcode NN8 4EY is located in an urban city, within the Victoria 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from NN8 4EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rixon near NN8 4EY 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 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 Victoria

Median price£269,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £318K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Victoria area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Victoria over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£368,498£306
Semi-Detached35£285,000£300
Terraced43£197,000£211
Flats17£140,000£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Victoria

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222,995£132,995£169,495£158,995
2017£242,998£102,000£195,000£148,500
2018£309,995£129,000£211,750£161,995
2019£347,895£151,500£209,995£162,500
2020£296,995£148,000£239,000£204,995
2021£322,498£143,750£259,950£195,000
2022£384,995£150,000£261,900£197,500
2023£395,000£175,000£287,485£198,000
2024£400,000£150,000£288,475£200,000
2025£377,498£148,500£285,000£195,000
2026£338,500£116,500£260,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£196£222£181
2017£241£193£192£165
2018£251£220£244£194
2019£270£211£219£193
2020£266£218£249£206
2021£278£209£262£224
2022£297£241£285£235
2023£306£247£307£219
2024£297£219£309£220
2025£303£215£307£210
2026£308£172£240£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Victoria.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Victoria in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 202515 - 16, Bentley Court, Wellingborough, NN8 4BQOtherFreehold£270,000
21 Feb 202515, Bentley Court, Wellingborough, NN8 4BQOtherFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the NN8 4EY postcode area, located within Rixon, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 4EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOakway AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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

Local councillors

David Leslie Baker

Victoria - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Kelly Duddridge

Victoria - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gen Kitchen

Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
WardVictoriaE05016233
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RixonE02005693
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 028EE01027334
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 4EY

Is NN8 4EY (Rixon) safe?

The area around NN8 4EY 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 4EY?

The median sale price around NN8 4EY in Rixon is £269,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 4EY?

There are 5 schools close to NN8 4EY, including Highfield Nursery School (Good), Oakway Academy (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 4EY?

NN8 4EY 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 4EY (Rixon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 4EY is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Leslie Baker (Labour Party) and Kelly Duddridge (Labour Party).

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.