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NN3 2SZ

Headlands

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN3 2SZ

Overview

Postcode NN3 2SZ is located in an urban city, within the Headlands ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Westone area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westone is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grange Road Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Westone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Westone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Westone is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westone near NN3 2SZ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrange Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Grange Road Open Space
0.5 miConifer Rise Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Conifer Rise Open Space

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
4,821 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
76.24%
Other White
24
5.94%
Bangladeshi
10
2.48%
Irish
10
2.48%
African
10
2.48%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
47.71%
Owns outright
60
39.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.19%
Shared ownership
4
2.61%
Other social rented
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Headlands

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 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
Detached15£400,000
Flats5£130,000
Semi-Detached70£275,000
Terraced27£255,000

10 year median price trend in Headlands

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

Schools

In the NN3 2SZ postcode area, located within Westone, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWeston Favell CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHeadlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWeston Favell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper205 Broadway East, Abington, Northampton, NN3 2PUWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miWeston Stores1a Parkway, Northampton, NN3 3BSWalking directions to Weston Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food12/14 Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldi582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3JBWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTodays General Store276a Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3RPWalking directions to Todays General Store

Data Sources

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