Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

GREENFIELD AVENUE, NN3 2BB House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

385

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN3 2BB 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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4/10
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7/10
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2/10
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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

NN3 2BB has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 33.3% year-on-year.

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

NN3 2BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Greenfield Avenue, 0.7km from Spinney Hill in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Headlands ward and the Northampton North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN3 2BB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £169k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 33.3% year-on-year. 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 2BB are sourced from Output Area E00138237 (shared with 4 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 2BB. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.6%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean17.7%
Other / Mixed3.9%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 177,000

9 sales · Mean £ 173,000

Semi-Detached

£ 185,000

2 sales · Mean £ 185,000

Flat

£ 76,000

1 sales · Mean £ 76,000

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

NN3 2BB has low crime rates — 40 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 offences73
Anti-social behaviour44
Shoplifting40
Criminal damage and arson17
Burglary13

school Local Schools

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Eastfield Academy

Good227 pupils0.3 km
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Good287 pupils0.5 km
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Headlands Primary School

Good471 pupils0.5 km
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Weston Favell Academy

Requires Improvement1414 pupils0.8 km
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The Arbours Primary Academy

Good295 pupils0.8 km
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Thomas Becket Catholic School

Good840 pupils1.0 km
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Parklands Nursery School

Good42 pupils1.1 km
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Parklands Primary School

Good411 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • BroadMead News Premier0.5 km
  • Broadway News & Off Licence0.6 km
  • Food Bank Distribution point0.5 km
  • Londis Supermarket0.9 km
  • Rothwell Grocery0.5 km
  • + 8 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Headland PH0.6 km
  • Spinney Hill Public House0.6 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Em's Platters0.1 km
  • Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine0.5 km
  • Starbucks Coffee0.9 km
  • Broadmead Baptist Church0.7 km
  • 9 Coppice Drive0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Morrisons0.9 km
  • S M Co-Op0.5 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
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Takeaway Shop

15 nearby
  • China Red0.6 km
  • Eastfield Fish Bar0.3 km
  • Grandma Mei0.5 km
  • McDonalds0.9 km
  • Mr Chippy0.5 km
  • + 10 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton4.2 km
  • Wellingborough13.3 km
  • Long Buckby16.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Broadmead Avenue0.1 km
  • Broadmead Avenue0.2 km
  • Rydal Mount0.2 km
  • Eastfield School0.3 km
  • Eastfield School0.3 km