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NN3 2NX

The Headlands

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 2NX

Overview

Postcode NN3 2NX is located in an urban city, within the Headlands ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Westone area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westone is £52,224 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Eastfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Westone has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,399 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Westone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Westone is £52,224 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westone near NN3 2NX 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Eastfield Park
0.1 miGrange Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Grange Road Open Space
0.4 miCollege ParkSmallWalking directions to College Park

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
6,877.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.87(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.51(-18%)
Vehicle crime
7.21(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-21%)
Public order
3.6(-48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
55.83%
Other White
43
8.96%
Indian
32
6.67%
Bangladeshi
32
6.67%
African
23
4.79%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
31.61%
Level 3 (A level)
68
18.53%
No qualifications
60
16.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
48.78%
Owns outright
44
26.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.98%
Social rents from council
17
10.37%
Other social rented
4
2.44%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Headlands

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £612,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£375,000
Flats5£127,000
Semi-Detached87£273,000
Terraced38£258,500

10 year median price trend in Headlands

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

Schools

In the NN3 2NX postcode area, located within Westone, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeadlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWeston Favell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food12/14 Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miTodays General Store276a Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3RPWalking directions to Todays General Store
0.3 miFamily Shopper205 Broadway East, Abington, Northampton, NN3 2PUWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miRothwall81-83 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RAWalking directions to Rothwall
0.4 miAsian Sweets & savouries77 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RAWalking directions to Asian Sweets & savouries

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardHeadlandsE05015993
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestoneE02005659
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 018AE01027179
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.