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NN3 2BF

Headlands

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN3 2BF

Overview

Postcode NN3 2BF 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 3.0 miles away. There are 11 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 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2BF 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEastfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Eastfield Park
0.5 miArbours Park SouthLargeWalking directions to Arbours Park South
0.3 miGrange Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Grange Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
4,025.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 125 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £580,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£385,000
Flats5£127,000
Semi-Detached76£274,000
Terraced28£256,000

10 year median price trend in Headlands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headlands.

Schools

In the NN3 2BF postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food12/14 Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTK Supermarket1 Boothville Green, Northampton, NN3 6JRWalking directions to TK Supermarket
0.3 miChurchill Avenue Supermarket82/84 Churchill Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6PGWalking directions to Churchill Avenue Supermarket
0.4 miTodays General Store276a Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3RPWalking directions to Todays General Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.