Postcode · Corby

NN18 8BL area guide

Who lives in NN18 8BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Corby Town
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,389 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN18 8BL is like

NN18 8BL is a postcode in the Corby Town area of North Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,389 people. 47.7% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 32.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NN18 8 sold for a median of £251,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN18 8BL compares

Headline figures for NN18 8BL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£251,500

Median over 182 sales in NN18 8, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,812

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN18 8BL differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN18 8BL FAQs

Is NN18 8BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in NN18 8BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £251,500.

Homes in NN18 8 sold for a median of £251,500 across 182 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN18 8BL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN18 8BL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NN18 8BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 47.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.2%).

Which council covers NN18 8BL?

The local authority for NN18 8BL is North Northamptonshire.

NN18 8BL comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN18 8BL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Corby Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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