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NN3 2NE

Headlands

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Eastfield / Headlands / NN3 2NE

Overview

Postcode NN3 2NE 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eastfield is £40,300 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Eastfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,858 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Eastfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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 of residents in Eastfield is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 2NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2NE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAbington ParkLarge
0.3 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
6,871.3 per km²

Demographics

British
197
56.77%
Other White
56
16.14%
Bangladeshi
16
4.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.46%
Other
11
3.17%
Total population: 347

Housing

Social rents from council
43
30.07%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.57%
Owns outright
20
13.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.59%
Other social rented
18
12.59%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Headlands

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £580,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£385,000
Flats7£132,500
Semi-Detached74£274,000
Terraced35£257,000

10 years price trend in Headlands

Schools

In the NN3 2NE postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEastfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
0.1 miManish Newsagent178/180 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HG
0.1 miNisa Local172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HF
0.2 miLondis156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JN
0.2 miLindsay Avenue Mini Market106/106 Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.