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NN8 5 area guide

Who lives in NN8 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
10,773 (2024)
At a glance

What NN8 5 is like

The NN8 5 postcode sector in North Northamptonshire covers 131 live postcodes and is home to about 10,773 people in 4,239 households. 84.3% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 2.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 58.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in NN8 5 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN8 5 compares

Headline figures for NN8 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£290,000

Median over 63 sales in NN8 5, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in NN8 5.

Household incomeMore
£55,068

Average annual income before tax, higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN8 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    23.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    84.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

NN8 5 FAQs

01
Is NN8 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 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 NN8 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in NN8 5 sold for a median of £290,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NN8 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN8 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in NN8 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 84.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.9%).
05
Which council covers NN8 5?

The local authority for NN8 5 is North Northamptonshire.

NN8 5 comes under North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NN8 5?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 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, 1.6 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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