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NN3 3JN

Oaklands Drive

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 3JN

Overview

Postcode NN3 3JN 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.0 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 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Standens Barn Linear Park West.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Westone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from NN3 3JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westone near NN3 3JN 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 3JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miStandens Barn Linear Park WestLargeWalking directions to Standens Barn Linear Park West
0.3 miGrassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space
0.4 miArbours Park SouthLargeWalking directions to Arbours Park South

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
4,853.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.4(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.87(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-63%)
Burglary
2.22(-34%)
Vehicle crime
2.22(-47%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
74.18%
Other White
21
5.77%
Pakistani
20
5.49%
Bangladeshi
11
3.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.2%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
36.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.01%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.59%
No qualifications
32
11.39%
Apprenticeship
26
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
47.86%
Owns outright
58
41.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.14%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

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 3JN postcode area, located within Westone, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 3JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWeston Favell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryWeston Favell CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryHeadlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 3JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 3JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 miLidlOctagon Way, Northampton, NN3 8JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miWeston Stores1a Parkway, Northampton, NN3 3BSWalking directions to Weston Stores
0.3 miTesco Extra1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 018CE01027181
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: 01/01/2026.