Postcode NN8 4QW is located in an urban city, within the Croyland & Swanspool area 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 median sale price in Croyland & Swanspool is £215,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £279,000. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastfield Park.
Central Wellingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,996 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% 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 19.5% 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 4QW.
Central Wellingborough near NN8 4QW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wellingborough | N/A | Walking directions to Wellingborough |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastfield Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eastfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bassett's Close Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bassett's Close Park |
| 0.4 mi | Croyland Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Croyland Gardens |
Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Croyland & Swanspool area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £326,250 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £230,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 36 | £190,500 | £229 |
| Flats | 8 | £130,000 | £197 |
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 | £303,250 | £148,500 | £226,500 | £195,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £130,000 | £229,375 | £192,000 |
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 | £313 | £191 | £250 | £221 |
| 2026 | £288 | £202 | £247 | £252 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | 9, New Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4QP | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 47, Park Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4QE | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 59, Park Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £391,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 19, Kings Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4RF | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5, Kings Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4RF | Terraced | Freehold | £253,000 |
In the NN8 4QW postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Park Junior School, Wellingborough | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 4QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Budgens | Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4AL | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Broad Green Stores | 42 Broad Green, Wellingborough, NN8 4LH | Walking directions to Broad Green Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | 106A Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4ES | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sons Local En Stores | 12 High Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4JU | Walking directions to Sons Local En Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Kaka Supermarket | 26b Market Street, Wellingborough, NN8 1AT | Walking directions to Kaka Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN8 4QW, 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 4QW 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN8 4QW in Croyland & Swanspool is £215,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 101 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NN8 4QW, including The Avenue Infant School (Good), Park Junior School, Wellingborough (Good) and Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN8 4QW is Wellingborough, about 1,268 m away.
NN8 4QW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,996 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 4QW 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).