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NN3 2HA

Lime Avenue

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 2HA

Overview

Postcode NN3 2HA 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eastfield is £47,665 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Eastfield has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Eastfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from NN3 2HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2HA 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbington ParkLargeWalking directions to Abington Park
0.3 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Brookland Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
5,857.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
69.68(+685%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.29(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.2(+11%)
Public order
7.53(+8%)
Vehicle crime
6.28(+50%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
76.97%
Other White
24
7.57%
Irish
12
3.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
51.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.68%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.29%
No qualifications
26
10.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.95%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.11%
Owns outright
42
36.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.67%
Other social rented
2
1.75%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Headlands

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £612,500.

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
Detached36£375,000
Flats5£127,000
Semi-Detached87£273,000
Terraced38£258,500

10 year median price trend in Headlands

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNurseryWallace Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miCo-op Food231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miManish Newsagent178/180 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HGWalking directions to Manish Newsagent
0.3 miM&S Simply Food159-185 Abington Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4QDWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miLondis156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JNWalking directions to Londis

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.

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 017BE01027169
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.