Postcode NN3 8SF is located in an urban city, within the Blackthorn & Rectory Farm ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 4.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dryleys Park.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,233 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from NN3 8SF.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 8SF 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dryleys Park | Small | Walking directions to Dryleys Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £330,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £212,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 33 | £205,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | — | £169,995 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £86,750 | £158,000 | £149,500 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £64,750 | £175,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £188,000 | £153,000 |
| 2020 | £288,500 | £99,995 | £190,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £300,995 | £56,500 | £229,995 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £318,995 | £65,000 | £237,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £360,500 | £85,000 | £217,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £318,000 | £46,000 | £212,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £62,500 | £235,000 | £195,500 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | — | £214,000 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | — | £200 | £152 |
| 2017 | £263 | £179 | £245 | £156 |
| 2018 | £243 | £98 | £234 | £179 |
| 2019 | £242 | — | £260 | £177 |
| 2020 | £279 | £160 | £240 | £179 |
| 2021 | £288 | £97 | £269 | £193 |
| 2022 | £314 | £88 | £299 | £235 |
| 2023 | £296 | £157 | £298 | £242 |
| 2024 | £289 | £58 | £312 | £215 |
| 2025 | £313 | £75 | £312 | £229 |
| 2026 | £289 | — | £296 | £224 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 12, Faramir Place, Northampton, NN3 8SF | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 21, Faramir Place, Northampton, NN3 8SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,020 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 8, Dell Crescent, Northampton, NN3 8SG | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 18, Dell Crescent, Northampton, NN3 8SG | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 30, Dell Crescent, Northampton, NN3 8SG | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the NN3 8SF postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court | Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS | Walking directions to Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court |
| 0.5 mi | Rectory Farm Supermarket | Olden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Johnson
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025
Keith Holland-Delamere
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 8SF records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN3 8SF in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NN3 8SF, including Blackthorn Primary School (Good), Greenfields Specialist School for Communication (Good) and Rectory Farm Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 8SF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,233 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 8SF is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeff Johnson (Reform UK) and Keith Holland-Delamere (Labour Party).
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.