Postcode Analysis North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

CHEQUERS LANE, NN8 1DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHEQUERS LANE, NN8 1DN.

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Population

254

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

64%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN8 1DN 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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1/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NN8 1DN spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £125k.

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

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN8 1DN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 29% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 138 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00189078 (shared with 17 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 1DN. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.5%
Asian / British Asian8.7%
Black / African / Caribbean9.9%
Other / Mixed9.9%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 49%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 125,000

1 sales · Mean £ 125,000

Terraced

£ 162,500

4 sales · Mean £ 165,000

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

Crime around NN8 1DN is above average at 138 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.

Violence and sexual offences275
Anti-social behaviour224
Shoplifting210
Other theft70
Public order68

school Local Schools

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Park Junior School, Wellingborough

Good0.1 km
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The Avenue Infant School

Good175 pupils0.4 km
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All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery

Good226 pupils0.5 km
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Victoria Primary Academy

Requires Improvement404 pupils0.6 km
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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

Good1382 pupils0.7 km
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Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Satellite

Outstanding208 pupils0.7 km
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Friars Academy

Outstanding148 pupils0.7 km
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Highfield Nursery School

Good109 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

62 nearby
  • One Stop1.0 km
  • Afro Shop0.0 km
  • Al-Raheem Store0.1 km
  • Ame's Regent Super Store0.1 km
  • Best Pol Delicatessen0.2 km
  • + 57 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • The Columbia Hotel And Restaurant1.0 km
  • Oak House Private Hotel0.5 km
  • Hind Wellingborough Limited0.4 km
  • Canberra Guest House0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • The Little Ale House0.5 km
  • Wellingborough Cricket Club1.0 km
  • British Rail Staff Club0.1 km
  • Gloucester Public House0.2 km
  • Palm Beach Bar & Club0.3 km
  • + 21 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

34 nearby
  • Nemo's Fish Bar0.8 km
  • Yong Sheng Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Yuan Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • Just Pizza UK0.2 km
  • Papa Johns0.2 km
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Adam's Desserts0.3 km
  • Jennys Restaurant0.4 km
  • Sams Chicken0.1 km
  • Yumeijin Restaurant0.6 km
  • Ali's Restaurant0.1 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wellingborough1.0 km
  • Kettering10.4 km
  • Northampton16.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Cambridge Street0.1 km
  • Church Street Interchange0.2 km
  • Post Office0.2 km
  • Baptist Church0.2 km
  • Church Street Interchange0.3 km