Postcode NN3 8XW is located in an urban city, within the Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area 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 median sale price in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm is £216,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £288,750. The nearest station is Northampton, about 4.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lings Wood.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,206 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% 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 24.6% 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 8XW.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 8XW 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 4.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lings Wood | Large | Walking directions to Lings Wood |
| 0.4 mi | Crestwood Linear Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Crestwood Linear Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Lodge Farm Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lodge Farm Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £340,500 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £210,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 37 | £204,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 2 | £80,682 | £197 |
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 | £196,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £81,364 | £217,500 | £202,500 |
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 | £304 | £75 | £312 | £229 |
| 2026 | £329 | £108 | £285 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | Unit 1, Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XW | Other | Freehold | £430,320 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 46, Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 58, Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS | Flats | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 51, Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 2, Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XS | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the NN3 8XW postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodvale Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Blackthorn Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lings Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 8XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN3 8XW, 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 8XW 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN3 8XW in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm is £216,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NN3 8XW, including Woodvale Primary Academy (Good), Blackthorn Primary School (Good) and Lings Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN3 8XW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,206 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 8XW 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).