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NN8 4LL

Oxford Street

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 4LL

Overview

Postcode NN8 4LL is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Wellingborough area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 431.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.5× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
431
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Wellingborough has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,558 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Wellingborough has a very high crime rate, with approximately 431.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from NN8 4LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 4LL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN8 4LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wellingborough

N/A

Walking directions to Wellingborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 4LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCroyland parkLargeWalking directions to Croyland park
0.5 miDale End ParkMediumWalking directions to Dale End Park
0.3 miBassett's Close ParkMediumWalking directions to Bassett's Close Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
1,847.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
169.21(+391%)
Anti-social behaviour
139.43(+726%)
Public order
45.75(+561%)
Other theft
42.12(+639%)
Shoplifting
39.94(+360%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
111
40.22%
British
107
38.77%
Other
9
3.26%
Chinese
8
2.9%
Other Asian
7
2.54%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
28.63%
No qualifications
55
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
135
93.1%
Other social rented
6
4.14%
Owns outright
3
2.07%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 202521A, Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AYOtherFreehold£285,000
10 Jul 202521, Sheep Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BSOtherFreehold£600,000
16 Jan 2026Flat 2, 24, Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PAFlatsLeasehold£176,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 3, 24, Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PAFlatsLeasehold£210,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 7, 24A, Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PAFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the NN8 4LL postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 4LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableFriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPark Junior School, WellingboroughAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Barnabas Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 4LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 4LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons2-5 Oxford Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4LLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miEasy Shop Supermarket5 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQWalking directions to Easy Shop Supermarket
0.1 miSilver Street Mini Market4a Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1BQWalking directions to Silver Street Mini Market
0.1 miAwuf Afro Store26/27 Silver Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AYWalking directions to Awuf Afro Store
0.1 miFood Land3 Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1ANWalking directions to Food Land

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 4LL, 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)Central WellingboroughE02005697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 032DE01035431
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 4LL

Is NN8 4LL (Central Wellingborough) safe?

The area around NN8 4LL records about 431 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near NN8 4LL?

The median sale price around NN8 4LL in Central Wellingborough is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 4LL?

There are 19 schools close to NN8 4LL, including Friars Academy (Outstanding), Park Junior School, Wellingborough and St Barnabas Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN8 4LL?

The closest station to NN8 4LL is Wellingborough, about 1,317 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN8 4LL?

NN8 4LL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,558 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 4LL (Central Wellingborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 4LL 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.