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NN3 8JP

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Talavera

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Detailed insights for NN3 8JP

Overview

Postcode NN3 8JP 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 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £45,686 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 3.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Standens Barn Linear Park East.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
75.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Thorplands & Round Spinney has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

75.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £45,686 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from NN3 8JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Thorplands & Round Spinney near NN3 8JP 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 8JP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStandens Barn Linear Park EastLargeWalking directions to Standens Barn Linear Park East
0.5 miStandens Barn Linear Park WestLargeWalking directions to Standens Barn Linear Park West
0 miGrassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space

Area Profile

Population
149
Population density
1,321.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.09(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.32(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.99(+34%)
Other theft
6.66(+15%)
Public order
6.66(-5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
58.78%
Other White
17
11.49%
African
16
10.81%
Caribbean
6
4.05%
Roma
3
2.03%
Total population: 148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
31
23.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
19.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
17.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
17.29%
Level 3 (A level)
21
15.79%
Total 16+ residents: 133

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
60.91%
Social rents from council
16
14.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.55%
Owns outright
4
3.64%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Talavera

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Talavera area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Talavera 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 Talavera over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£345,500
Flats6£125,000
Semi-Detached16£222,500
Terraced45£200,000

10 year median price trend in Talavera

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

Schools

In the NN3 8JP postcode area, located within Thorplands & Round Spinney, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 8JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryNorthampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBilling Brook Special SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryWeston Favell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 8JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Extra1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miLidlOctagon Way, Northampton, NN3 8JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCharnwood Food & Wine23 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DXWalking directions to Charnwood Food & Wine
0.4 miNisa Local2a Walledwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TWWalking directions to Nisa Local

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
WardTalaveraE05016006
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorplands & Round SpinneyE02005653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 011AE01027195
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2010-04-01

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Data Sources

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