Postcode NN3 2AX 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 2.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Eastfield Park.
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.
Eastfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 86 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 46.6% 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.
The average income per household in Eastfield is £47,665 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 2AX.
Eastfield near NN3 2AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Eastfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Eastfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Arbours Park South | Large | Walking directions to Arbours Park South |
| 0.3 mi | Grange Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Road Open Space |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £355,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £275,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 45 | £248,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 8 | £148,750 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 186, Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 168, Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 43, Underwood House, Gregory Gardens, Northampton, NN3 2BF | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 14, Gregory Gardens, Northampton, NN3 2BF | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 25, Foley House, Gregory Gardens, Northampton, NN3 2BF | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 |
In the NN3 2AX postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 12/14 Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Todays General Store | 276a Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3RP | Walking directions to Todays General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Churchill Avenue Supermarket | 82/84 Churchill Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6PG | Walking directions to Churchill Avenue Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | TK Supermarket | 1 Boothville Green, Northampton, NN3 6JR | Walking directions to TK Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN3 2AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Cartwright
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Cameron Steven Emery
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Joanne Elizabeth Blythe
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 2AX 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.
The median sale price around NN3 2AX in Eastfield is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NN3 2AX, including St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Good), Northampton College (Good) and The Arbours Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 2AX 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).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN3 2AX 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).
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.