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NN3 3RL

Paxton Road

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 3RL

Overview

Postcode NN3 3RL is located in an urban city, within the Headlands ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boothville & Spinney Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boothville & Spinney Hill is £48,899 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 3.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Cygnet Lake Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Boothville & Spinney Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Boothville & Spinney Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Boothville & Spinney Hill is £48,899 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from NN3 3RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothville & Spinney Hill near NN3 3RL 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 3RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCygnet Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to Cygnet Lake Park
0.4 miArbours Park SouthLargeWalking directions to Arbours Park South
0.5 miLumbertubs ParkMediumWalking directions to Lumbertubs Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
2,384.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.59(+30%)
Shoplifting
29.02(+227%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.15(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(+2%)
Other theft
3.54(-39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
69.94%
Indian
36
11.04%
Other White
32
9.82%
African
9
2.76%
Pakistani
5
1.53%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
28.78%
No qualifications
46
16.97%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
55.37%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
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 3RL postcode area, located within Boothville & Spinney Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Arbours Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusNorthampton CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLumbertubs Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 3RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTK Supermarket1 Boothville Green, Northampton, NN3 6JRWalking directions to TK Supermarket
0.4 miCostcutter2 Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miCostcutter37 Farm Field Court, Northampton, NN3 8AJWalking directions to Costcutter

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)Boothville & Spinney HillE02005655
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 012CE01027182
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.