Postcode NN3 3RS is located in an urban city, within the Headlands area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boothville & Spinney Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boothville & Spinney Hill is £48,899 per year. The median sale price in Headlands is £271,250 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,875 and £315,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 3.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cygnet Lake Park.
Boothville & Spinney Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,650 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Boothville & Spinney Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Boothville & Spinney Hill is £48,899 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from NN3 3RS.
Boothville & Spinney Hill near NN3 3RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cygnet Lake Park | Large | Walking directions to Cygnet Lake Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Arbours Park South | Large | Walking directions to Arbours Park South |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £284 per square foot) in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £334,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £276,250 | £287 |
| Terraced | 56 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,750 | £118,000 | £210,000 | £183,750 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £124,995 | £213,000 | £184,998 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £136,750 | £229,950 | £194,998 |
| 2019 | £284,500 | £143,750 | £222,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £294,998 | £134,250 | £235,000 | £191,500 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £140,000 | £246,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £290,000 | £246,000 |
| 2023 | £321,250 | £153,000 | £272,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £157,500 | £265,000 | £230,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £111,000 | £270,500 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £339,000 | £142,500 | £282,350 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £202 | £216 | £189 |
| 2017 | £251 | £190 | £233 | £205 |
| 2018 | £265 | £210 | £252 | £223 |
| 2019 | £279 | £210 | £244 | £217 |
| 2020 | £284 | £204 | £246 | £213 |
| 2021 | £286 | £236 | £259 | £236 |
| 2022 | £325 | £239 | £297 | £273 |
| 2023 | £308 | £231 | £292 | £262 |
| 2024 | £301 | £231 | £287 | £267 |
| 2025 | £294 | £159 | £290 | £266 |
| 2026 | £334 | £253 | £285 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 3RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 71, Rickyard Road, Northampton, NN3 3RS | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7, Cypress Court, Northampton, NN3 3RU | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 4, Hornbeam Court, Northampton, NN3 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £174,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 34, Rickyard Road, Northampton, NN3 3RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,995 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 36, Rickyard Road, Northampton, NN3 3RR | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the NN3 3RS postcode area, located within Boothville & Spinney Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | The Arbours Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Weston Favell Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 3RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Charnwood Food & Wine | 23 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DX | Walking directions to Charnwood Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 12/14 Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | 1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 2 Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN3 3RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Cartwright
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Cameron Steven Emery
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Joanne Elizabeth Blythe
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 3RS records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN3 3RS in Headlands is £271,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NN3 3RS, including The Arbours Primary Academy (Outstanding), Weston Favell Academy (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN3 3RS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,650 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN3 3RS is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Cartwright (Reform UK), Cameron Steven Emery (Reform UK) and Joanne Elizabeth Blythe (Reform UK).