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NN3 8US

Waterpump Court

Talavera

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Detailed insights for NN3 8US

Overview

Postcode NN3 8US 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 very high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 3.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thorplands Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Thorplands & Round Spinney has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,728 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thorplands & Round Spinney has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.4%

Approximately 38.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £45,686 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thorplands & Round Spinney near NN3 8US 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 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 8US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThorplands Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Thorplands Open Space
0.5 miSouthfields Linear Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Southfields Linear Open Space
0.3 miCygnet Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to Cygnet Lake Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,547.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.34(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.91(+24%)
Vehicle crime
9.93(+141%)
Public order
8.89(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-16%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
55.81%
Other White
72
18.18%
African
52
13.13%
Other Black
10
2.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.27%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
28.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.53%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.92%
Owns outright
28
19.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.49%
Other social rented
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Talavera

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £248K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talavera over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£351,000£306
Semi-Detached26£213,500£326
Terraced42£200,000£223
Flats5£125,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Talavera

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talavera.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talavera.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talavera.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talavera.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Talavera in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202540, Waterpump Court, Northampton, NN3 8USTerracedFreehold£185,000
24 Jul 202529, Waterpump Court, Northampton, NN3 8USTerracedFreehold£205,000
23 Jan 202612, Sidebrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UTTerracedFreehold£220,000
25 Apr 20258, Sidebrook Court, Northampton, NN3 8UTTerracedFreehold£200,000
26 Sept 202515, Greatfield Court, Northampton, NN3 8UUTerracedFreehold£152,750

Schools

In the NN3 8US postcode area, located within Thorplands & Round Spinney, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 8US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThorplands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodvale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGreenfields Specialist School for CommunicationAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 8US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter37 Farm Field Court, Northampton, NN3 8AGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miNisa including Post Office Prentice CourtPrentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XSWalking directions to Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court
0.5 miSouthfields SupermarketFarmhill Road, Northampton, NN3 5DSWalking directions to Southfields Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN3 8US, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Scott Packer

Talavera - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Thomas Manning

Talavera - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardTalaveraE05016006
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thorplands & Round SpinneyE02005653
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 011EE01027249
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 8US

Is NN3 8US (Thorplands & Round Spinney) safe?

The area around NN3 8US records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near NN3 8US?

The median sale price around NN3 8US in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £215,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN3 8US?

There are 14 schools close to NN3 8US, including Thorplands Primary School (Good), Woodvale Primary Academy (Good) and Greenfields Specialist School for Communication (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 8US?

NN3 8US scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,728 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 8US (Thorplands & Round Spinney) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN3 8US 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).

Data Sources

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.