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NN3 8 area guide

Who lives in NN3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
25,369 (2024)
At a glance

What NN3 8 is like

The NN3 8 postcode sector in West Northamptonshire covers 234 live postcodes and is home to about 25,369 people in 9,035 households. 47.3% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 60.2% 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 NN3 8 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN3 8 compares

Headline figures for NN3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£205,000

Median over 115 sales in NN3 8, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in NN3 8.

Household incomeMore
£47,196

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    44.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.7 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.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in NN3 8 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

NN3 8 FAQs

01
Is NN3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.8 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in NN3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in NN3 8 sold for a median of £205,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN3 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.5% of residents. 47.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.5%).
05
Which council covers NN3 8?

The local authority for NN3 8 is West Northamptonshire.

NN3 8 comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN3 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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