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NN8 3EF area guide

Who lives in NN8 3EF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Queensway
Council: North Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,741 (2024)

NN8 3EFWellingborough

At a glance

What NN8 3EF is like

NN8 3EF is a postcode in the Queensway area of North Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,741 people. 45.5% of households own their home, 16.7% rent privately and 34.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 58.3% 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 NN8 3 sold for a median of £232,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN8 3EF compares

Headline figures for NN8 3EF, 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: 52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£232,500

Median over 136 sales in NN8 3, −10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,507

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN8 3EF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN8 3 is down 10.6% on the year before.

Questions

NN8 3EF FAQs

Is NN8 3EF 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 52.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN8 3EF?

The median sale price over the last year was £232,500.

Homes in NN8 3 sold for a median of £232,500 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN8 3EF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN8 3EF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NN8 3EF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.3% of residents. 45.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (65.4%).

Which council covers NN8 3EF?

The local authority for NN8 3EF is North Northamptonshire.

NN8 3EF comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN8 3EF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wellingborough Rail Station, 2.0 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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