NN8 1BN is an active 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.
Day-to-day life in NN8 1BN has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (212 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NN8 1BN are sourced from Output Area E00139140 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN8 1BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN8 1BN.
321
40
£ 37,400 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN8 1BN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
NN8 1BN is an established family neighbourhood — 69% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN8 1BN. The average age is 40.4. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near NN8 1BN are high at 212 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
Wrenn School
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Croyland Primary School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery
St Barnabas Church of England School
The Avenue Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- One Stop0.7 km
- Afro Shop0.5 km
- Al-Raheem Store0.4 km
- Ame's Regent Super Store0.6 km
- Best Pol Delicatessen0.3 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Columbia Hotel And Restaurant0.7 km
- Oak House Private Hotel0.6 km
- Hind Wellingborough Limited0.1 km
- Canberra Guest House0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- The Little Ale House0.5 km
- British Rail Staff Club0.6 km
- Gloucester Public House0.4 km
- Palm Beach Bar & Club0.2 km
- The Cannon Public House0.5 km
- + 22 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
- Tesco0.8 km
- Big Europe0.3 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wellingborough1.2 km
- Kettering10.7 km
- Northampton16.1 km
Bus Stops
- Tithe Barn Road0.1 km
- Swanspool House0.1 km
- Swanspool House0.1 km
- Sheep St0.1 km
- Multi Storey Car Park0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NN81BN · Data under Open Government Licence