Postcode NN3 8NZ 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from NN3 8NZ.
Thorplands & Round Spinney near NN3 8NZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cygnet Lake Park | Large | Walking directions to Cygnet Lake Park |
| 0.2 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8NZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 8A, Quartercroft, Pyramid Close, Northampton, NN3 8DP | Flats | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 2, Emmanuel Court, Northampton, NN3 8NX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 9, Emmanuel Court, Northampton, NN3 8NX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £116,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 18, Emmanuel Court, Northampton, NN3 8NX | Terraced | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 5, Alexander Court, Northampton, NN3 8HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NN3 8NZ postcode area, located within Thorplands & Round Spinney, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8NZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Lidl | Octagon Way, Northampton, NN3 8JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 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.
Elected local representatives for NN3 8NZ, 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 8NZ 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 8NZ 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 16 schools close to NN3 8NZ, including Billing Brook Special School (Outstanding), Northampton Academy (Outstanding) and Lumbertubs Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 8NZ 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 8NZ 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.