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NN3 2SQ

Headlands

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN3 2SQ

Overview

Postcode NN3 2SQ 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 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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 of residents in Eastfield is £40,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from NN3 2SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastfield near NN3 2SQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbington ParkLargeWalking directions to Abington Park

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
8,244.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
53.94%
Other White
64
15.27%
Bangladeshi
48
11.46%
Pakistani
17
4.06%
Caribbean
11
2.63%
Total population: 419

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
38.71%
Social rents from council
28
22.58%
Owns outright
27
21.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Headlands

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £580,000.

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
Detached16£385,000
Flats5£127,000
Semi-Detached76£274,000
Terraced28£256,000

10 year median price trend in Headlands

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

Schools

In the NN3 2SQ postcode area, located within Eastfield, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWeston Favell CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManish Newsagent178/180 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HGWalking directions to Manish Newsagent
0.2 miCo-op Food231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNisa Local172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miFamily Shopper205 Broadway East, Abington, Northampton, NN3 2PUWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.4 miLondis156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JNWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.