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NN3 2JA

Park Avenue North

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 2JA

Overview

Postcode NN3 2JA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brookland Pocket Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Eastfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Eastfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from NN3 2JA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Brookland Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
7,137.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.83(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.71(+82%)
Other theft
6.7(+18%)
Burglary
5.58(+68%)
Public order
5.03(-27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
59.32%
Other White
58
16.38%
Bangladeshi
23
6.5%
Indian
14
3.95%
Chinese
9
2.54%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
27.86%
No qualifications
60
21.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.57%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
36.3%
Owns outright
26
19.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.52%
Social rents from council
17
12.59%
Other social rented
14
10.37%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Headlands

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £315K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£355,000£302
Semi-Detached77£275,000£290
Terraced45£248,000£264
Flats8£148,750£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headlands

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 2025109, Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JWTerracedFreehold£285,000
07 Feb 2025115, Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JWTerracedFreehold£240,000
16 Feb 2026134, Park Avenue North, Northampton, NN3 2JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
18 Feb 2026308, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN2 7DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Nov 2025322, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN2 7DTTerracedFreehold£292,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryWallace Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJNJ Convenience Store147 Park Avenue North, Northampton, NN3 2HUWalking directions to JNJ Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miLindsay Avenue Mini Market106/106 Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JSWalking directions to Lindsay Avenue Mini Market
0.2 miMorrisonsKettering Road, Northampton, NN3 6AAWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miNisa Local65 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RAWalking directions to Nisa Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN3 2JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Cartwright

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Cameron Steven Emery

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Joanne Elizabeth Blythe

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 017DE01027173
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 2JA

Is NN3 2JA (Eastfield) safe?

The area around NN3 2JA records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near NN3 2JA?

The median sale price around NN3 2JA in Eastfield is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN3 2JA?

There are 15 schools close to NN3 2JA, including Wallace Road Nursery School (Good), Kingsley Primary School (Good) and Cedar Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 2JA?

NN3 2JA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,462 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 2JA (Eastfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN3 2JA 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).

Data Sources

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.