NN8 1BJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km 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.
This is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (213 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00189042 (shared with 59 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN8 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN8 1BJ.
277
37
£ 37,400 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN8 1BJ 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 1BJ 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 1BJ. 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
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 1BJ are high at 213 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.
school Local Schools
Friars Academy
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Wrenn School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery
Croyland Primary School
St Barnabas Church of England School
The Avenue Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- One Stop0.6 km
- Afro Shop0.5 km
- Al-Raheem Store0.3 km
- Ame's Regent Super Store0.5 km
- Best Pol Delicatessen0.2 km
- + 56 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Columbia Hotel And Restaurant0.6 km
- Oak House Private Hotel0.5 km
- Hind Wellingborough Limited0.1 km
- Canberra Guest House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Little Ale House0.4 km
- British Rail Staff Club0.6 km
- Gloucester Public House0.4 km
- Palm Beach Bar & Club0.2 km
- The Cannon Public House0.5 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Nemo's Fish Bar0.5 km
- Yong Sheng Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- Yuan Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Just Pizza UK0.3 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Adam's Desserts0.5 km
- Jennys Restaurant0.2 km
- Sams Chicken0.4 km
- Yumeijin Restaurant0.3 km
- Ali's Restaurant0.4 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Big Europe0.3 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wellingborough1.2 km
- Kettering10.7 km
- Northampton16.1 km
Bus Stops
- Sheep St0.1 km
- Tithe Barn Road0.1 km
- Swanspool House0.1 km
- Multi Storey Car Park0.1 km
- Swanspool House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN81BJ · Data under Open Government Licence