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NN3 6BQ

Highlands Avenue

Parklands

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Detailed insights for NN3 6BQ

Overview

Postcode NN3 6BQ is located in an urban city, within the Parklands ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Phippsville area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Phippsville is £49,907 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bradlaugh Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Phippsville has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Phippsville has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Phippsville is £49,907 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Phippsville near NN3 6BQ 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 6BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBradlaugh FieldsLargeWalking directions to Bradlaugh Fields

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,310.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.41(+61%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.01(-36%)
Vehicle crime
7.34(+76%)
Burglary
5.87(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.14(-31%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
83.87%
Irish
17
4.99%
Other White
12
3.52%
Bangladeshi
6
1.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.47%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
23.91%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.9%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.79%
Other
37
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50.36%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.37%
Social rents from council
15
10.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Parklands

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 in Parklands area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Parklands 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 Parklands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£340,000
Flats3£156,000
Semi-Detached39£247,000
Terraced15£251,000

10 year median price trend in Parklands

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

Schools

In the NN3 6BQ postcode area, located within Phippsville, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 6BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryNorthampton School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryParklands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryParklands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 6BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop45-49 Oulton Rise, Northampton, NN3 6EWWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miTesco Express1-3 Coppice Drive, Northampton, NN3 6NDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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
WardParklandsE05016003
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PhippsvilleE02005662
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 019DE01027220
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

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