Postcode PE8 6YP is located in an urban city, within the Rushden Lakes ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushden West & North area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushden West & North is £50,266 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 3.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Rushden West & North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,325 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Rushden West & North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rushden West & North is £50,266 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from PE8 6YP.
Rushden West & North near PE8 6YP 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Rushden Lakes area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £290,000 | £303 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £235,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 61 | £207,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 23 | £125,000 | £237 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £87,500 | £177,500 | £152,500 |
| 2017 | £248,500 | £100,975 | £175,500 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £105,000 | £199,998 | £171,500 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £132,000 | £190,000 | £177,500 |
| 2020 | £254,250 | £120,000 | £195,000 | £180,500 |
| 2021 | £335,000 | £130,000 | £207,500 | £180,500 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £270,000 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £362,500 | £125,498 | £250,000 | £215,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £123,000 | £242,750 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £117,500 | £240,000 | £207,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £207,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £160 | £208 | £165 |
| 2017 | £221 | £191 | £200 | £187 |
| 2018 | £244 | £191 | £214 | £186 |
| 2019 | £229 | £209 | £213 | £194 |
| 2020 | £256 | £203 | £240 | £197 |
| 2021 | £262 | £242 | £228 | £201 |
| 2022 | £310 | £245 | £273 | £238 |
| 2023 | £317 | £218 | £274 | £241 |
| 2024 | £273 | £203 | £262 | £224 |
| 2025 | £290 | £219 | £276 | £229 |
| 2026 | £234 | £246 | £253 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PE8 6YP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 20, Martin Close, Rushden, NN10 6YZ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 46, Lime Street, Rushden, NN10 6DA | Terraced | Freehold | £282,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 49, Rushmere Way, Rushden, NN10 6YB | Detached | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 8, Rushmere Way, Rushden, NN10 6YB | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 41, Rushmere Way, Rushden, NN10 6YB | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the PE8 6YP postcode area, located within Rushden West & North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PE8 6YP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Higham Superstore | 110 Higham Road, Rushden, NN10 6DF | Walking directions to Higham Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Washbrook Road, Rushden, NN10 6AA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 26 High Street, Rushden, NN10 8BL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Higham General Stores | 24 Queensway, Higham Ferrers, NN10 8BU | Walking directions to Higham General Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter Convenience Store And Post Office | 2 Wharf Road, Rushden, NN10 8BQ | Walking directions to Costcutter Convenience Store And Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for PE8 6YP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jack Goncalvez
Rushden Lakes - Elected 1 May 2025
Keith Clarke
Rushden Lakes - Elected 1 May 2025
Gen Kitchen
Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around PE8 6YP records about 140 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around PE8 6YP in Rushden West & North is £220,000 (about £249 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to PE8 6YP, including Rushden Academy (Good), Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School (Good) and Denfield Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
PE8 6YP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,325 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 PE8 6YP is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jack Goncalvez (Reform UK) and Keith Clarke (Reform UK).
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.