Postcode NN3 8JZ is located in an urban city, within the Talavera ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Blackthorn & Lings area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 154.0 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 3.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Standens Barn Linear Park East.
Blackthorn & Lings has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,296 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Blackthorn & Lings has a very high crime rate, with approximately 154.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.9% 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.
The average income per household in Blackthorn & Lings is £43,826 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NN3 8JZ.
Blackthorn & Lings near NN3 8JZ 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 | Standens Barn Linear Park East | Large | Walking directions to Standens Barn Linear Park East |
| 0.1 mi | Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Arbours Park South | Large | Walking directions to Arbours Park South |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £345,500 |
| Flats | 6 | £125,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £222,500 |
| Terraced | 45 | £200,000 |
10 year median price trend in Talavera
In the NN3 8JZ postcode area, located within Blackthorn & Lings, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Extra | 1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Octagon Way, Northampton, NN3 8JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Charnwood Food & Wine | 23 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DX | Walking directions to Charnwood Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 2a Walledwell Court, Northampton, NN3 9TW | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 2 Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.