Postcode NN3 8HW is located in an urban city, within the Talavera ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Thorplands & Round Spinney area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £45,686 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 3.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cygnet Lake Park.
Thorplands & Round Spinney has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,905 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Thorplands & Round Spinney has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £45,686 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from NN3 8HW.
Thorplands & Round Spinney near NN3 8HW 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Arbours Park South | Large | Walking directions to Arbours Park South |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Talavera area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £351,000 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £213,500 | £326 |
| Terraced | 42 | £200,000 | £223 |
| Flats | 5 | £125,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,000 | £89,750 | £145,750 | £134,000 |
| 2017 | £219,500 | £105,000 | £149,000 | £143,500 |
| 2018 | £233,500 | £103,000 | £170,000 | £152,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £125,000 | £160,000 | £160,500 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £112,500 | £177,500 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | £262,000 | £141,500 | £192,500 | £167,500 |
| 2022 | £307,500 | £140,000 | £212,500 | £195,500 |
| 2023 | £300,000 | £137,500 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2024 | £281,000 | £117,000 | £204,000 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £345,500 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £347,000 | £238,000 | £201,000 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £232 | £143 | £220 | £146 |
| 2017 | £233 | £156 | £225 | £157 |
| 2018 | £239 | £172 | £226 | £165 |
| 2019 | £243 | £153 | £245 | £172 |
| 2020 | £226 | £187 | £277 | £177 |
| 2021 | £260 | £185 | £273 | £185 |
| 2022 | £303 | £194 | £288 | £221 |
| 2023 | £278 | £216 | £300 | £218 |
| 2024 | £269 | £205 | £295 | £226 |
| 2025 | £287 | £199 | £322 | £219 |
| 2026 | £326 | £260 | £268 | £227 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec 2025 | 7, Mounts Court, Northampton, NN3 8HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 5, Alexander Court, Northampton, NN3 8HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Preston Court, Northampton, NN3 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 18, Preston Court, Northampton, NN3 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 34, Rickyard Road, Northampton, NN3 3RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £239,995 |
In the NN3 8HW postcode area, located within Thorplands & Round Spinney, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 2 Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Charnwood Food & Wine | 23 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DX | Walking directions to Charnwood Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | 1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Octagon Way, Northampton, NN3 8JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN3 8HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Scott Packer
Talavera - Elected 1 May 2025
Thomas Manning
Talavera - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 8HW records about 89 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN3 8HW in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £215,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NN3 8HW, including Lumbertubs Primary School (Good), Billing Brook Special School (Outstanding) and The Arbours Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 8HW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,905 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 8HW is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Scott Packer (Reform UK) and Thomas Manning (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.