Postcode NN3 2HA is located in an urban city, within the Headlands area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Eastfield area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastfield is £47,665 per year. The median sale price in Headlands is £271,250 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,875 and £315,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abington Park.
Eastfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,666 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Eastfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from NN3 2HA.
Eastfield near NN3 2HA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abington Park | Large | Walking directions to Abington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brookland Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Brookland Pocket Park |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £284 per square foot) in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £334,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £276,250 | £287 |
| Terraced | 56 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £253 |
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 | £360,000 | £111,000 | £270,500 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £339,000 | £142,500 | £282,350 | £252,500 |
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 | £294 | £159 | £290 | £266 |
| 2026 | £334 | £253 | £285 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2026 | 6, Lime Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £422,500 | |
| 03 Sept 2026 | 48, Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 18, Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 115, Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JF | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 156, Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JF | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the NN3 2HA postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cedar Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Wallace Road Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kingsley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 2HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Manish Newsagent | 178/180 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HG | Walking directions to Manish Newsagent |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 159-185 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JN | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN3 2HA, 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 2HA records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN3 2HA in Headlands is £271,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NN3 2HA, including Cedar Road Primary School (Good), Wallace Road Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Kingsley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN3 2HA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,666 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 2HA 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).