Postcode NN3 8JL 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 3.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Standens Barn Linear Park East.
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 75.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from NN3 8JL.
Thorplands & Round Spinney near NN3 8JL 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Standens Barn Linear Park East | Large | Walking directions to Standens Barn Linear Park East |
| 0.4 mi | Standens Barn Linear Park West | Large | Walking directions to Standens Barn Linear Park West |
| 0.1 mi | Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space |
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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2026 | 17, Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £134,905 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 11, Beechwood Drive, Northampton, NN3 3DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 8, Westone Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 19, Grassmere Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DP | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 18, Emley Close, Northampton, NN3 9SH | Terraced | Freehold | £157,068 |
In the NN3 8JL postcode area, located within Thorplands & Round Spinney, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | Octagon Way, Northampton, NN3 8JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | 1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Charnwood Food & Wine | 23 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DX | Walking directions to Charnwood Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 2a Walledwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TW | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 8JL, 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 8JL 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 8JL 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 14 schools close to NN3 8JL, including Northampton Academy (Outstanding), Billing Brook Special School (Outstanding) and Standens Barn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 8JL 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 8JL 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.