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NN3 8BE

Billing and Rectory Farm

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Blackthorn & Lings / Billing and Rectory Farm / NN3 8BE

Overview

Postcode NN3 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Billing and Rectory Farm ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Blackthorn & Lings area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackthorn & Lings is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 4.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Lings Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackthorn & Lings has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Blackthorn & Lings has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Blackthorn & Lings is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackthorn & Lings near NN3 8BE 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 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miLings WoodLarge
0.4 miCygnet Lake ParkLarge
0.4 miCrestwood Linear Open SpaceMedium

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
4,245.8 per km²

Demographics

British
146
38.22%
Other White
84
21.99%
Indian
49
12.83%
African
39
10.21%
Bangladeshi
14
3.66%
Total population: 382

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
28.23%
Owns outright
28
22.58%
Social rents from council
14
11.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Billing and Rectory Farm

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Billing and Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£365,000
Flats10£106,250
Semi-Detached22£249,250
Terraced36£209,000

10 years price trend in Billing and Rectory Farm

Schools

In the NN3 8BE postcode area, located within Blackthorn & Lings, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLings Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodvale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEdgewood SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa including Post Office Prentice CourtPrentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS
0.3 miOne StopBlackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QH
0.4 miCostcutter2 Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8NQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.