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NN3 2AX

Headlands

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Eastfield / Headlands / NN3 2AX

Overview

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 very high crime levels, with around 152.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eastfield is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Eastfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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

9/10

Eastfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.6%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Eastfield is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2AX 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEastfield ParkLarge
0.4 miArbours Park SouthLarge
0.3 miGrange Road Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
4,025.1 per km²

Demographics

British
265
51.96%
Other White
92
18.04%
African
41
8.04%
Indian
15
2.94%
Caribbean
11
2.16%
Total population: 510

Housing

Social rents from council
69
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
20.94%
Owns with a mortgage
45
19.23%
Other social rented
40
17.09%
Owns outright
21
8.97%
Total households: 234

Property prices in Headlands

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£385,000
Flats7£132,500
Semi-Detached74£274,000
Terraced35£257,000

10 years price trend in Headlands

Schools

In the NN3 2AX postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 mi16 plusNorthampton CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Arbours Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food12/14 Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS
0.3 miTodays General Store276a Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3RP
0.4 miChurchill Avenue Supermarket82/84 Churchill Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6PG
0.4 miTK Supermarket1 Boothville Green, Northampton, NN3 6JR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.