NN8 area guide
Who lives in NN8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 70,777 (2024)
NN8Postcode district · Wellingborough
What NN8 is like
The NN8 postcode district in North Northamptonshire covers 1,248 live postcodes and is home to about 70,777 people in 26,760 households. 59.8% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NN8 sold for a median of £253,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NN8 compares
Headline figures for NN8, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NN8 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NN8 is down 6.6% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NN8 FAQs
01Is NN8 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NN8?The median sale price over the last year was £253,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £253,000.
03Is NN8 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NN8?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NN8?The local authority for NN8 is North Northamptonshire.
The local authority for NN8 is North Northamptonshire.
06How well connected is NN8?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.