NN8 1DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thomas Street, 0.4km from Wellingborough in Wellingborough. Administratively it sits within Finedon ward and the Wellingborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NN8 1DU offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of North Northamptonshire. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £182k, down 1.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NN8 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00138958 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THOMAS STREET, NN8 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THOMAS STREET, NN8 1DU.
314
38
£ 40,900 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN8 1DU 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
No single demographic signal dominates NN8 1DU — age 38, 38% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 1.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN8 1DU. The average age is 38.5. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 178,000
10 sales · Mean £ 167,195
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NN8 1DU is moderate at 87 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
Victoria Primary Academy
The Avenue Infant School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite
Highfield Nursery School
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Wrenn School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- The Little Ale House0.7 km
- British Rail Staff Club0.1 km
- Gloucester Public House0.4 km
- Palm Beach Bar & Club0.5 km
- The Cannon Public House0.2 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Oak House Private Hotel0.8 km
- Hind Wellingborough Limited0.6 km
- Canberra Guest House0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Adam's Desserts0.4 km
- Jennys Restaurant0.6 km
- Sams Chicken0.3 km
- Yumeijin Restaurant0.8 km
- Ali's Restaurant0.3 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Just Pizza UK0.4 km
- Papa Johns0.4 km
- Christ Exalted Church0.5 km
- Flames0.4 km
- Millennium Pizzas0.4 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Afro Shop0.2 km
- Al-Raheem Store0.4 km
- Ame's Regent Super Store0.2 km
- Best Pol Delicatessen0.5 km
- Cake Box0.5 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- WM Morrison Supermarkets Ltd0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Big Europe0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wellingborough0.7 km
- Kettering10.3 km
- Northampton16.8 km
Bus Stops
- Mill Rd0.1 km
- Baptist Church0.1 km
- Victoria Junior School0.2 km
- Cambridge Street0.2 km
- 2 Ranelagh Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN81DU · Data under Open Government Licence