Postcode NN3 2HG 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 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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 18,468 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Eastfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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 2HG.
Eastfield near NN3 2HG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abington Park | Large | Walking directions to Abington Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brookland Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Brookland Pocket Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 23, Wheatfield Road South, Northampton, NN3 2HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 3, Wheatfield Road South, Northampton, NN3 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 49, Wheatfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 51, Wheatfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 18, Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the NN3 2HG postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Manish Newsagent | 178/180 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HG | Walking directions to Manish Newsagent |
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | 231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Nisa Local | 172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Lindsay Avenue Mini Market | 106/106 Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JS | Walking directions to Lindsay Avenue Mini Market |
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 2HG, 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 2HG 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN3 2HG in Eastfield is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NN3 2HG, including Cedar Road Primary School (Good), Eastfield Academy (Good) and Kingsley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 2HG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,468 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 2HG 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.