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NN3 2AH

Greenfield Avenue

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 2AH

Overview

Postcode NN3 2AH is located in an urban city, within the Headlands ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Eastfield area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastfield is £47,665 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eastfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
47.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Eastfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Eastfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.5%

Approximately 47.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eastfield is £47,665 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 2AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEastfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Eastfield Park
0.2 miGrange Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Grange Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
2,532.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.95(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.35(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+20%)
Burglary
6.29(+89%)
Other theft
6.29(+10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
55.66%
Other White
65
20.44%
African
23
7.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.14%
Pakistani
9
2.83%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
47
20.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
20.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
16.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.74%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.95%
Owns outright
17
14.41%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Headlands

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £315K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£355,000£302
Semi-Detached77£275,000£290
Terraced45£248,000£264
Flats8£148,750£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,750£118,000£210,000£183,750
2017£285,000£124,995£213,000£184,998
2018£272,500£136,750£229,950£194,998
2019£284,500£143,750£222,000£195,000
2020£294,998£134,250£235,000£191,500
2021£355,000£140,000£246,000£215,000
2022£350,000£150,000£290,000£246,000
2023£321,250£153,000£272,500£235,000
2024£335,000£157,500£265,000£230,500
2025£365,000£111,000£275,000£265,000
2026£311,000£158,750£279,850£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£202£216£189
2017£251£190£233£205
2018£265£210£252£223
2019£279£210£244£217
2020£284£204£246£213
2021£286£236£259£236
2022£325£239£297£273
2023£308£231£292£262
2024£301£231£287£267
2025£298£159£292£267
2026£321£246£287£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 202513, Drydale Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
07 Nov 202550, Greenfield Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AFDetachedFreehold£250,000
29 Aug 202547, Greenfield Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AFDetachedFreehold£387,500
06 Oct 202512, Coniston Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AGTerracedFreehold£275,000
25 Jul 202519, Broughton Place, Northampton, NN3 2RSTerracedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the NN3 2AH postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEastfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHeadlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTodays General Store276a Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3RPWalking directions to Todays General Store
0.2 miRothwall81-83 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RAWalking directions to Rothwall
0.2 miAsian Sweets & savouries77 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RAWalking directions to Asian Sweets & savouries
0.2 miNisa Local65 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco Express1-3 Coppice Drive, Northampton, NN3 6NDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN3 2AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Cartwright

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Cameron Steven Emery

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Joanne Elizabeth Blythe

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardHeadlandsE05015993
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EastfieldE02005661
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 017AE01027168
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 2AH

Is NN3 2AH (Eastfield) safe?

The area around NN3 2AH records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN3 2AH?

The median sale price around NN3 2AH in Eastfield is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN3 2AH?

There are 16 schools close to NN3 2AH, including Eastfield Academy (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Headlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 2AH?

NN3 2AH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,238 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 2AH (Eastfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN3 2AH is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Cartwright (Reform UK), Cameron Steven Emery (Reform UK) and Joanne Elizabeth Blythe (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.