Postcode · Corby

NN18 8DW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Corby Town
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,676 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN18 8DW is like

NN18 8DW 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 1,676 people. 42% of households own their home, 25.8% rent privately and 31.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 8DW compares

Headline figures for NN18 8DW, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.9 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, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 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 8DW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
25.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NN18 8DW FAQs

Is NN18 8DW 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 46.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 8DW?

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 8DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN18 8DW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NN18 8DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 42% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.8%).

Which council covers NN18 8DW?

The local authority for NN18 8DW is North Northamptonshire.

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

How well connected is NN18 8DW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.4 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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