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Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

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Detailed insights for NN3 8EJ

Overview

Postcode NN3 8EJ is located in an urban city, within the Blackthorn & 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 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackthorn & Lings is £43,826 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 4.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lings Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackthorn & Lings has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackthorn & Lings has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Blackthorn & Lings is £43,826 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from NN3 8EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackthorn & Lings near NN3 8EJ 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 8EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLings WoodLargeWalking directions to Lings Wood
0.3 miGreat Billing Open Space (Church Field)LargeWalking directions to Great Billing Open Space (Church Field)

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
9,637 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.41(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.1(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.61(-25%)
Public order
4.99(-29%)
Other theft
4.99(-14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
52.88%
Other White
34
11.53%
African
23
7.8%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
5.08%
Other
14
4.75%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
32.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.32%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
25
24.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.79%
Owns outright
13
12.87%
Shared ownership
3
2.97%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackthorn & Rectory Farm 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 Blackthorn & Rectory Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£321,500
Flats3£62,500
Semi-Detached22£223,500
Terraced21£195,000

10 year median price trend in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 8EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEdgewood SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryBlackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLings Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 8EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopBlackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QHWalking directions to One Stop

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 SouthE14001407
WardBlackthorn & Rectory FarmE05015978
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blackthorn & LingsE02005656
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 014BE01027197
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.