NN8 1AL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.0km from Wellingborough in Wellingborough. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Croyland and Swanspool ward and the Wellingborough constituency.
NN8 1AL is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (181 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NN8 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00189042 (shared with 59 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN8 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN8 1AL.
277
37
£ 37,400 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN8 1AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NN8 1AL is a high-turnover rental hub — with 94% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN8 1AL. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN8 1AL are high at 181 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Friars Academy
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
The Avenue Infant School
Wrenn School
St Barnabas Church of England School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- One Stop0.8 km
- Afro Shop0.3 km
- Al-Raheem Store0.1 km
- Ame's Regent Super Store0.3 km
- Best Pol Delicatessen0.0 km
- + 57 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Columbia Hotel And Restaurant0.7 km
- Oak House Private Hotel0.4 km
- Hind Wellingborough Limited0.1 km
- Canberra Guest House0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- The Little Ale House0.4 km
- Wellingborough Cricket Club1.0 km
- British Rail Staff Club0.4 km
- Gloucester Public House0.2 km
- Palm Beach Bar & Club0.2 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Nemo's Fish Bar0.6 km
- Yong Sheng Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Yuan Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Just Pizza UK0.1 km
- Papa Johns0.2 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Adam's Desserts0.4 km
- Jennys Restaurant0.1 km
- Sams Chicken0.2 km
- Yumeijin Restaurant0.4 km
- Ali's Restaurant0.2 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.1 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Big Europe0.1 km
- Lidl1.0 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wellingborough1.1 km
- Kettering10.5 km
- Northampton16.3 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.1 km
- Orient Way0.1 km
- Sheep St0.1 km
- Church Street Interchange0.1 km
- Church Street Interchange0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN81AL · Data under Open Government Licence