Postcode NN3 8LS 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 172.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blackthorn & Lings is £43,826 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 3.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lings Wood.
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 172.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 8LS.
Blackthorn & Lings near NN3 8LS 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lings Wood | Large | Walking directions to Lings Wood |
| 0.2 mi | Cygnet Lake Park | Large | Walking directions to Cygnet Lake Park |
| 0.5 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 3, Lings Local Centre, Northampton, NN3 8NQ | Other | Freehold | £443,784 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 55, Nethermead Court, Northampton, NN3 8NF | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 9, Nethermead Court, Northampton, NN3 8NF | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 19, Spenfield Court, Northampton, NN3 8LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 4, Spenfield Court, Northampton, NN3 8LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NN3 8LS postcode area, located within Blackthorn & Lings, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 2 Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8NQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | 1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZ | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 8LS, 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 8LS records about 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 8LS in Blackthorn & Lings is £215,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to NN3 8LS, including Lumbertubs Primary School (Good), Billing Brook Special School (Outstanding) and Lings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 8LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,296 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 8LS 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.