Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

GREENFIELD AVENUE, NN3 2AH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREENFIELD AVENUE, NN3 2AH.

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Population

315

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NN3 2AH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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5/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 48% of tenure in NN3 2AH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NN3 2AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Greenfield Avenue, 0.5km from Spinney Hill in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Headlands ward and the Northampton North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN3 2AH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £141k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NN3 2AH are sourced from Output Area E00138235 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN3 2AH. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.4%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean9.1%
Other / Mixed7.2%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 165,000

3 sales · Mean £ 153,633

Flat

£ 71,000

1 sales · Mean £ 71,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

NN3 2AH has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences70
Anti-social behaviour43
Criminal damage and arson13
Burglary12
Vehicle crime10

school Local Schools

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Eastfield Academy

Good227 pupils0.2 km
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Good287 pupils0.6 km
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Headlands Primary School

Good471 pupils0.7 km
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Parklands Nursery School

Good42 pupils0.9 km
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Parklands Primary School

Good411 pupils0.9 km
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Thomas Becket Catholic School

Good840 pupils1.0 km
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Weston Favell Academy

Requires Improvement1414 pupils1.0 km
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Northampton School for Girls

Good1754 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • BroadMead News Premier0.4 km
  • Broadway News & Off Licence0.7 km
  • Food Bank Distribution point0.4 km
  • Londis Supermarket0.8 km
  • Rothwell Grocery0.3 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Headland PH0.7 km
  • Spinney Hill Public House0.4 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Em's Platters0.3 km
  • Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine0.4 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.7 km
  • Broadmead Baptist Church0.6 km
  • 9 Coppice Drive0.7 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Morrisons0.7 km
  • S M Co-Op0.7 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • China Red0.7 km
  • Eastfield Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Grandma Mei0.4 km
  • McDonalds0.7 km
  • Mr Chippy0.4 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton4.1 km
  • Wellingborough13.5 km
  • Long Buckby15.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Eastfield School0.2 km
  • Eastfield School0.2 km
  • Broadmead Avenue0.3 km
  • Mayfield Road0.4 km
  • Mayfield Road0.4 km