Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

NN3 2BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NN3 2BH.

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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 2BH 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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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

NN3 2BH has a significant social housing presence — 46% 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.

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

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

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN3 2BH is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 2BH 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 2BH. 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.

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

Crime around NN3 2BH is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences85
Shoplifting40
Anti-social behaviour39
Criminal damage and arson18
Burglary13

school Local Schools

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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Good287 pupils0.2 km
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Headlands Primary School

Good471 pupils0.4 km
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The Arbours Primary Academy

Good295 pupils0.5 km
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Eastfield Academy

Good227 pupils0.6 km
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Weston Favell Academy

Requires Improvement1414 pupils0.6 km
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Boothville Primary School

Good671 pupils0.9 km
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Thomas Becket Catholic School

Good840 pupils1.0 km
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Weston Favell CofE Primary School

Outstanding415 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Charnwood Food & Wine1.0 km
  • Todays General Store0.7 km
  • Lakeview News0.6 km
  • TK Supermarket0.8 km
  • Family Shopper0.8 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Vocal & Instrumental Club1.0 km
  • Spinney Hill Public House0.9 km
  • The Headland PH0.7 km
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • S M Co-Op0.4 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
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Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Food Station0.4 km
  • New Sage Silver River0.8 km
  • Andrews Take Away1.0 km
  • The Delicious Pizza0.8 km
  • China Red0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • 9 Coppice Drive1.0 km
  • Boothville Community Cent0.6 km
  • Browns Coffee Shop0.8 km
  • Ryan's0.8 km
  • Christine's Cake Creations0.8 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton4.5 km
  • Wellingborough13.0 km
  • Long Buckby16.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Rydal Mount0.1 km
  • Rydal Mount0.1 km
  • Broadmead Avenue0.1 km
  • Buttermere Close0.2 km
  • United Reform Church0.3 km