NN8 1BZ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Wellingborough in Wellingborough. Administratively it sits within Croyland and Swanspool ward and the Wellingborough constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NN8 1BZ offers 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. 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 (190 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 1BZ are sourced from Output Area E00189042 (shared with 59 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NN8 1BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN8 1BZ.
277
37
£ 37,400 /yr
71%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN8 1BZ 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 1BZ 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 1BZ. 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 1BZ are high at 190 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
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Wrenn School
The Avenue Infant School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery
Croyland Primary School
St Barnabas Church of England School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- One Stop0.7 km
- Afro Shop0.4 km
- Al-Raheem Store0.3 km
- Ame's Regent Super Store0.5 km
- Best Pol Delicatessen0.2 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- The Columbia Hotel And Restaurant0.7 km
- Oak House Private Hotel0.5 km
- Hind Wellingborough Limited0.1 km
- Canberra Guest House0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- The Little Ale House0.5 km
- British Rail Staff Club0.5 km
- Gloucester Public House0.3 km
- Palm Beach Bar & Club0.2 km
- The Cannon Public House0.4 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Nemo's Fish Bar0.6 km
- Yong Sheng Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Yuan Chinese Takeaway0.6 km
- Just Pizza UK0.2 km
- Papa Johns0.3 km
- + 30 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Adam's Desserts0.4 km
- Jennys Restaurant0.2 km
- Sams Chicken0.3 km
- Yumeijin Restaurant0.4 km
- Ali's Restaurant0.3 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods0.2 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Big Europe0.2 km
- Lidl0.9 km
- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wellingborough1.2 km
- Kettering10.7 km
- Northampton16.2 km
Bus Stops
- Tithe Barn Road0.0 km
- Sheep St0.0 km
- Multi Storey Car Park0.1 km
- Swanspool House0.1 km
- Swanspool House0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: NN81BZ · Data under Open Government Licence