Postcode insights

NN8 4RG

Gold Street

Croyland & Swanspool

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Detailed insights for NN8 4RG

Overview

Postcode NN8 4RG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 281.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.9× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Eastfield Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
282
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
66.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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 281.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66.2%

Approximately 66.2% 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 141 ft away from NN8 4RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 4RG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN8 4RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wellingborough

N/A

Walking directions to Wellingborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 4RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEastfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastfield Park
0.3 miBassett's Close ParkMediumWalking directions to Bassett's Close Park
0.5 miCroyland GardensSmallWalking directions to Croyland Gardens

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
13,536.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
345.61(+3877%)
Violence and sexual offences
108.77(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
92.98(+451%)
Robbery
27.19(+2566%)
Public order
26.32(+280%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
70.36%
Other White
28
8.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.39%
African
8
2.4%
Caribbean
8
2.4%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
31.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
16.61%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.39%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
12.18%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
84
41.79%
Social rents from council
49
24.38%
Owns outright
19
9.45%
Shared ownership
19
9.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.46%
Total households: 201

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4RG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4RG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2026Flat 9, 38C, Broad Green, Wellingborough, NN8 4LHFlatsLeasehold£128,000
27 Feb 202633A, Knights Court, Wellingborough, NN8 4DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£137,500
14 Mar 20255, Harrowden Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 5BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
08 May 202657, North Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4QSTerracedFreehold£290,000
21 Nov 202513A, North Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4QSTerracedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the NN8 4RG postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 4RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir Christopher Hatton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPark Junior School, WellingboroughAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 4RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBroad Green Stores42 Broad Green, Wellingborough, NN8 4LHWalking directions to Broad Green Stores
0.1 miBudgensGold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4ALWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miRedwell Stores19 Harrowden Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5BGWalking directions to Redwell Stores
0.2 miSons Local En Stores12 High Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4JUWalking directions to Sons Local En Stores
0.3 miDelicie Polskie1 Church Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4PAWalking directions to Delicie Polskie

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 4RG, 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 032EE01035432
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2014-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 4RG

Is NN8 4RG (Central Wellingborough) safe?

The area around NN8 4RG records about 282 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 4RG?

The median sale price around NN8 4RG 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 4RG?

There are 20 schools close to NN8 4RG, including Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (Good), The Avenue Infant School (Good) and Park Junior School, Wellingborough. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN8 4RG?

The closest station to NN8 4RG is Wellingborough, about 1,510 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN8 4RG?

NN8 4RG scores 10 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 4RG (Central Wellingborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

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