Postcode NN3 8XJ 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lings Wood.
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 50.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 8XJ.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 8XJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lings Wood | Large | Walking directions to Lings Wood |
| 0.4 mi | Cygnet Lake Park | Large | Walking directions to Cygnet Lake Park |
| 0.3 mi | Crestwood Linear Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Crestwood Linear Open Space |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 17, Crestwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 31, Crestwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8NR | Detached | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 25, Crestwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8NR | Detached | Freehold | £397,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 39, Crestwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8NR | Detached | Freehold | £336,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | 53, Crestwood Close, Northampton, NN3 8NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 |
In the NN3 8XJ postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court | Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS | Walking directions to Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court |
| 0.4 mi | Southfields Supermarket | Farmhill Road, Northampton, NN3 5DS | Walking directions to Southfields Supermarket |
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 8XJ, 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 8XJ 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 8XJ 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 11 schools close to NN3 8XJ, including Greenfields Specialist School for Communication (Good), Woodvale Primary Academy (Good) and Lings Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 8XJ 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 8XJ 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.