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NN3 2TE

Birchfield Road East

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 2TE

Overview

Postcode NN3 2TE 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 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westone is £52,224 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.5%
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 51.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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 per household in Westone is £52,224 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Westone near NN3 2TE 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 2TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space
0.4 miArbours Park SouthLargeWalking directions to Arbours Park South
0.4 miGrange Road Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Grange Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,749.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.59(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.06(-8%)
Burglary
8.53(+155%)
Other theft
5.52(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
68.68%
Other White
27
9.61%
Bangladeshi
16
5.69%
African
15
5.34%
Indian
13
4.63%
Total population: 281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
27.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
24.22%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.7%
Apprenticeship
16
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
18
14.88%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Headlands

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £612,500.

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
Detached36£375,000
Flats5£127,000
Semi-Detached87£273,000
Terraced38£258,500

10 year median price trend in Headlands

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 2TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWeston Favell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHeadlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWeston Favell CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 2TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 2TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food12/14 Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCharnwood Food & Wine23 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DXWalking directions to Charnwood Food & Wine
0.3 miAldi582-590 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3JBWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miWeston Stores1a Parkway, Northampton, NN3 3BSWalking directions to Weston Stores
0.4 miFamily Shopper205 Broadway East, Abington, Northampton, NN3 2PUWalking directions to Family Shopper

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardHeadlandsE05015993
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WestoneE02005659
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 018BE01027180
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.