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NN3 8QD

Billing and Rectory Farm

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Blackthorn & Lings / Billing and Rectory Farm / NN3 8QD

Overview

Postcode NN3 8QD is located in an urban city, within the Billing and Rectory Farm ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Blackthorn & Lings area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Blackthorn & Lings is £40,400 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 4.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lings Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Blackthorn & Lings has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,715 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Blackthorn & Lings has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

Approximately 50.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Blackthorn & Lings is £40,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackthorn & Lings near NN3 8QD 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLings WoodLarge
0.4 miDryleys ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
5,986.2 per km²

Demographics

British
203
58.84%
Other White
78
22.61%
African
15
4.35%
Other Black
10
2.9%
Roma
6
1.74%
Total population: 345

Housing

Social rents from council
56
46.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.05%
Owns outright
13
10.74%
Other social rented
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Billing and Rectory Farm

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Billing and Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £885,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£365,000
Flats10£106,250
Semi-Detached22£249,250
Terraced36£209,000

10 years price trend in Billing and Rectory Farm

Schools

In the NN3 8QD postcode area, located within Blackthorn & Lings, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEdgewood SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLings Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopBlackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QH
0.5 miNisa including Post Office Prentice CourtPrentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS
0.5 miRectory Farm SupermarketOlden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.