Postcode NN3 8TB 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 Blackthorn & Lings area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below 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 3.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lings Wood.
Blackthorn & Lings has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Blackthorn & Lings has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from NN3 8TB.
Blackthorn & Lings near NN3 8TB 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 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lings Wood | Large | Walking directions to Lings Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Great Billing Open Space (Church Field) | Large | Walking directions to Great Billing Open Space (Church Field) |
| 0.4 mi | Dragonfly Lake Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dragonfly Lake 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 52, Lingswood Park, Northampton, NN3 8TB | Detached | Freehold | £376,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 27, Lingswood Park, Northampton, NN3 8TA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 11, Lingswood Park, Northampton, NN3 8TA | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 9, Melbury Place, Northampton, NN3 8RU | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 9, Melbury Place, Northampton, NN3 8RU | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the NN3 8TB postcode area, located within Blackthorn & Lings, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QH | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8TB, 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 8TB records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8TB in Blackthorn & Lings is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN3 8TB, including Edgewood School, Northampton Academy (Outstanding) and Lings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 8TB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,322 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 8TB 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.