Postcode Analysis North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

SILVER STREET, NN8 1BD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SILVER STREET, NN8 1BD.

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Population

277

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

71%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NN8 1BD 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.

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6/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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Area Character

At 94% private renter occupancy, NN8 1BD is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NN8 1BD is an up-and-coming urban area on Silver Street, 0.2km from Wellingborough in Wellingborough. Administratively it sits within Croyland and Swanspool ward and the Wellingborough constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 94% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (194 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 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00189042 (shared with 59 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN8 1BD. 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

White / British80.4%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

71%Active
FT: 52%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near NN8 1BD are high at 194 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences259
Shoplifting200
Anti-social behaviour194
Public order62
Drugs59

school Local Schools

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Park Junior School, Wellingborough

Good0.3 km
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Friars Academy

Outstanding148 pupils0.4 km
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St Barnabas Church of England School

Good175 pupils0.5 km
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The Avenue Infant School

Good175 pupils0.5 km
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Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy

Good239 pupils0.6 km
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Croyland Primary School

Good419 pupils0.7 km
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Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery

Outstanding98 pupils0.7 km
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All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery

Good226 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • Afro Shop0.4 km
  • Al-Raheem Store0.3 km
  • Ame's Regent Super Store0.5 km
  • Best Pol Delicatessen0.2 km
  • + 56 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • The Columbia Hotel And Restaurant0.6 km
  • Oak House Private Hotel0.3 km
  • Hind Wellingborough Limited0.2 km
  • Canberra Guest House0.8 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • The Little Ale House0.2 km
  • Wellingborough Cricket Club0.9 km
  • British Rail Staff Club0.5 km
  • Gloucester Public House0.2 km
  • Palm Beach Bar & Club0.3 km
  • + 20 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

35 nearby
  • Nemo's Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Yong Sheng Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
  • Yuan Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
  • Just Pizza UK0.3 km
  • Papa Johns0.4 km
  • + 30 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

33 nearby
  • Adam's Desserts0.6 km
  • Jennys Restaurant0.1 km
  • Sams Chicken0.3 km
  • Yumeijin Restaurant0.2 km
  • Ali's Restaurant0.3 km
  • + 28 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • Big Europe0.3 km
  • WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.1 km
  • Heron Foods0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wellingborough1.3 km
  • Kettering10.5 km
  • Northampton16.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Church Street Interchange0.1 km
  • Morrisons0.1 km
  • Orient Way0.1 km
  • Church Street Interchange0.1 km
  • Church Street Interchange0.1 km