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NN3 2JD

Park Avenue North

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 2JD

Overview

Postcode NN3 2JD 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brookland Pocket Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Eastfield has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.1 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from NN3 2JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2JD 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 2JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Brookland Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
8,480.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
75.96(+774%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.15(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.23(+38%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.28(-16%)
Other theft
6.28(+10%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
70.16%
Other White
44
14.43%
Caribbean
8
2.62%
Pakistani
7
2.3%
Arab
5
1.64%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.57%
No qualifications
48
19.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
42.86%
Owns outright
42
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.07%
Other social rented
2
1.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 2JD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2JD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 202555, Park Avenue North, Northampton, NN3 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
17 Nov 2025108, Broadway East, Northampton, NN3 2PPTerracedFreehold£280,000
20 Mar 202583, Broadway East, Northampton, NN3 2PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
16 Jan 20263, Highfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
29 Jul 20254, Highfield Road, Northampton, NN1 4SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryWallace Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JNWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNisa Local172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCo-op Food231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miManish Newsagent178/180 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HGWalking directions to Manish Newsagent
0.3 miJNJ Convenience Store147 Park Avenue North, Northampton, NN3 2HUWalking directions to JNJ Convenience Store

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 2JD, 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 017BE01027169
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 2JD

Is NN3 2JD (Eastfield) safe?

The area around NN3 2JD 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.

What is the average house price near NN3 2JD?

The median sale price around NN3 2JD 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 2JD?

There are 13 schools close to NN3 2JD, including Cedar Road Primary School (Good), Wallace Road Nursery School (Good) and Kingsley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 2JD?

NN3 2JD 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN3 2JD 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.