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NN3 2QN

Thirlmere Avenue

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 2QN

Overview

Postcode NN3 2QN 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 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eastfield is £47,665 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Eastfield Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Eastfield has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,238 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Eastfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2QN 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEastfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Eastfield Park
0.4 miArbours Park SouthLargeWalking directions to Arbours Park South
0.2 miGrange Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Grange Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
4,025.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.01(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.93(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.96(+34%)
Other theft
8.91(+54%)
Public order
6.82(-2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
51.96%
Other White
92
18.04%
African
41
8.04%
Indian
15
2.94%
Caribbean
11
2.16%
Total population: 510

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
27.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
97
24.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
16.2%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
20.94%
Owns with a mortgage
45
19.23%
Other social rented
40
17.09%
Owns outright
21
8.97%
Total households: 234

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 2QN postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeadlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 mi16 plusNorthampton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2QN
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
0.5 miChurchill Avenue Supermarket82/84 Churchill Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6PGWalking directions to Churchill Avenue Supermarket
0.5 miFamily Shopper205 Broadway East, Abington, Northampton, NN3 2PUWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.5 miRothwall81-83 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RAWalking directions to Rothwall

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)EastfieldE02005661
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 017AE01027168
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.