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NN3 2QX

Headlands

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN3 2QX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.6 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grange Road Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Eastfield has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Eastfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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 2QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2QX 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGrange Road Open SpaceMedium
0.3 miBrookland Pocket ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
6,654.1 per km²

Demographics

British
175
49.72%
Other White
43
12.22%
Indian
32
9.09%
Bangladeshi
29
8.24%
African
15
4.26%
Total population: 352

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
41.32%
Owns outright
36
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.01%
Social rents from council
9
7.44%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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 2QX postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEastfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryWallace Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLindsay Avenue Mini Market106/106 Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JS
0.1 miNisa Local65 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA
0.2 miAsian Sweets & savouries77 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA
0.2 miLondis156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JN
0.2 miRothwall81-83 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA

Data Sources

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