Postcode NN3 2SN 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 124.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastfield is £47,665 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abington Park.
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.
Eastfield has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.9% 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 2SN.
Eastfield near NN3 2SN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abington Park | Large | Walking directions to Abington Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £580,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £355,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £275,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 45 | £248,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 8 | £148,750 | £236 |
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 | £365,000 | £111,000 | £275,000 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £311,000 | £158,750 | £279,850 | £232,500 |
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 | £298 | £159 | £292 | £267 |
| 2026 | £321 | £246 | £287 | £257 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 92, Danefield Road, Northampton, NN3 2SR | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | 37, Cambria Crescent, Northampton, NN3 2SX | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 30, Cambria Crescent, Northampton, NN3 2SX | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 42, Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 291, Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2SY | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the NN3 2SN postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | A & D Mini Market | 205 Broadway East, Abington, Northampton, NN3 2PU | Walking directions to A & D Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Manish Newsagent | 178/180 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HG | Walking directions to Manish Newsagent |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Lindsay Avenue Mini Market | 106/106 Lindsay Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JS | Walking directions to Lindsay Avenue Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN3 2SN, 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 2SN records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN3 2SN in Eastfield is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to NN3 2SN, including Cedar Road Primary School (Good), Weston Favell CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Eastfield Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 2SN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,858 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 2SN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.