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NN3 2SQ

Headlands

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Eastfield / Headlands / 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 140.9 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
141
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 140.9 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAbington ParkLarge

Property prices in Headlands

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £270,250 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£395,000
Flats9£153,000
Semi-Detached71£275,000
Terraced35£257,000

10 years price trend in Headlands

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miManish Newsagent178/180 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HG
0.2 miCo-op Food231-233 Birchfield Road East, Northampton, NN3 2HG
0.2 miNisa Local172 Birchfield Road, Northampton, NN3 2HF
0.3 miFamily Shopper205 Broadway East, Abington, Northampton, NN3 2PU
0.4 miLondis156 Beech Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.