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NN3 8XX

Overleys Court

Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

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Detailed insights for NN3 8XX

Overview

Postcode NN3 8XX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 4.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lings Wood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.8%

Approximately 35.8% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 8XX 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 8XX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLings WoodLargeWalking directions to Lings Wood
0.1 miDryleys ParkSmallWalking directions to Dryleys Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
10,045.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.42(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.9(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-8%)
Burglary
3.75(+12%)
Other theft
2.5(-57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
52.94%
African
60
13.57%
Other White
53
11.99%
Bangladeshi
27
6.11%
Pakistani
14
3.17%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
24.09%
No qualifications
64
21.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
15.18%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
44
32.12%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.17%
Owns outright
25
18.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
16.79%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.3%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackthorn & Rectory Farm in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£321,500
Flats3£62,500
Semi-Detached22£223,500
Terraced21£195,000

10 year median price trend in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.

Schools

In the NN3 8XX postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 8XX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreenfields Specialist School for CommunicationAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRectory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8XX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 8XX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa including Post Office Prentice CourtPrentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XSWalking directions to Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court
0.4 miOne StopBlackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QHWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miRectory Farm SupermarketOlden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DDWalking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket
0.5 miCo-op FoodOlden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DDWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardBlackthorn & Rectory FarmE05015978
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Overstone Lodge & Rectory FarmE02005654
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 009DE01027200
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.