Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

GRANGE ROAD, NN3 2AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GRANGE ROAD, NN3 2AZ.

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Population

397

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN3 2AZ 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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3/10
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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in NN3 2AZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

NN3 2AZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Grange Road, 0.8km from Cottarville in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Headlands ward and the Northampton North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN3 2AZ is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £195k. 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 2AZ are sourced from Output Area E00138212 (shared with 8 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 2AZ. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.2%
Asian / British Asian6.2%
Black / African / Caribbean11.5%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 163,750

8 sales · Mean £ 168,437

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

NN3 2AZ has low crime rates — 47 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 offences93
Anti-social behaviour45
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage and arson20
Burglary13

school Local Schools

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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Good287 pupils0.3 km
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Headlands Primary School

Good471 pupils0.3 km
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Eastfield Academy

Good227 pupils0.5 km
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Weston Favell Academy

Requires Improvement1414 pupils0.6 km
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The Arbours Primary Academy

Good295 pupils0.7 km
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Weston Favell CofE Primary School

Outstanding415 pupils1.0 km
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Boothville Primary School

Good671 pupils1.0 km
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Thomas Becket Catholic School

Good840 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Todays General Store0.8 km
  • Lakeview News0.7 km
  • TK Supermarket0.9 km
  • Family Shopper0.6 km
  • Lindsay Avenue Mini Market0.9 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • S M Co-Op0.3 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Food Station0.3 km
  • New Sage Silver River0.9 km
  • Andrews Take Away1.0 km
  • The Delicious Pizza0.9 km
  • China Red0.6 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Spinney Hill Public House0.8 km
  • The Headland PH0.6 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • 9 Coppice Drive1.0 km
  • Boothville Community Cent0.7 km
  • Browns Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • Ryan's0.9 km
  • Christine's Cake Creations0.9 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton4.4 km
  • Wellingborough13.1 km
  • Long Buckby16.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Broadmead Avenue0.0 km
  • Rydal Mount0.1 km
  • Rydal Mount0.1 km
  • Broadmead Avenue0.1 km
  • United Reform Church0.2 km