Postcode insights

NN8 4QX

Gold Street

Croyland & Swanspool

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Detailed insights for NN8 4QX

Overview

Postcode NN8 4QX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
34%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Central Wellingborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 4QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 4QX 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 4QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wellingborough

N/A

Walking directions to Wellingborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 4QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastfield Park
0.5 miBassett's Close ParkMediumWalking directions to Bassett's Close Park
0.5 miTithe Barn GreenSmallWalking directions to Tithe Barn Green

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
5,694.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.23(-9%)
Vehicle crime
20.6(+400%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.28(-10%)
Shoplifting
12.62(+45%)
Other theft
6.64(+16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
173
70.04%
Other White
20
8.1%
Caribbean
10
4.05%
Other Asian
9
3.64%
African
7
2.83%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
31.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
26.11%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
26
25.24%
Owns with a mortgage
24
23.3%
Owns outright
23
22.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.39%
Social rents from council
9
8.74%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Croyland & Swanspool

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £258K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£360,000£316
Semi-Detached38£216,500£247
Terraced29£192,000£228
Flats5£130,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Croyland & Swanspool

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Croyland & Swanspool.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Croyland & Swanspool in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4QX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4QX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202570, Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4QTTerracedFreehold£125,000
13 Mar 202649, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
25 Mar 202530, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
01 Dec 202547, Park Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4QETerracedFreehold£165,000
20 Jun 202559, Park Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4QESemi-DetachedFreehold£391,000

Schools

In the NN8 4QX postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 4QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySir Christopher Hatton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryPark Junior School, WellingboroughAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 4QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensGold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4ALWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miHeron Foods106A Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4ESWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miRedwell Stores19 Harrowden Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5BGWalking directions to Redwell Stores
0.2 miBroad Green Stores42 Broad Green, Wellingborough, NN8 4LHWalking directions to Broad Green Stores
0.3 miTesco Express62-64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4DUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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

Local councillors

Chris Munday

Croyland & Swanspool - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Martin Griffiths

Croyland & Swanspool - 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 032CE01027352
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 4QX

Is NN8 4QX (Central Wellingborough) safe?

The area around NN8 4QX 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.

What is the average house price near NN8 4QX?

The median sale price around NN8 4QX in Central Wellingborough is £215,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 4QX?

There are 18 schools close to NN8 4QX, including The Avenue Infant School (Good), Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (Good) and Park Junior School, Wellingborough. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN8 4QX?

The closest station to NN8 4QX is Wellingborough, about 1,305 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN8 4QX?

NN8 4QX 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).

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

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

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.