Postcode NN3 2LN 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 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 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 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grange Road Open Space.
Eastfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,817 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Eastfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.4% 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 2LN.
Eastfield near NN3 2LN 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Grange Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Road Open Space |
| 0.4 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 2LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 20, Addison Road, Northampton, NN3 2LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 20, Addison Road, Northampton, NN3 2LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 107, Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 98, Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 15, Ashcroft Gardens, Northampton, NN3 2JR | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the NN3 2LN postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eastfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cedar Road Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kingsley Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 2LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lindsay Avenue Mini Market | 106/106 Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JS | Walking directions to Lindsay Avenue Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 65 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JN | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Asian Sweets & savouries | 77 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA | Walking directions to Asian Sweets & savouries |
| 0.1 mi | Rothwall | 81-83 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA | Walking directions to Rothwall |
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 2LN, 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 2LN 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NN3 2LN in Headlands is £271,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NN3 2LN, including Eastfield Academy (Good), Cedar Road Primary School (Good) and Kingsley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN3 2LN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,817 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 2LN 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).