NN3 2BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Longland Court, 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 2BL 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 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £222k, up 25.4% 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 2BL are sourced from Output Area E00138236 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LONGLAND COURT, NN3 2BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LONGLAND COURT, NN3 2BL.
295
35
£ 40,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN3 2BL 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.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 56% of tenure in NN3 2BL — 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. Property prices are trending up 25.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN3 2BL. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 199,500
2 sales · Mean £ 199,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN3 2BL has low crime rates — 37 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.
school Local Schools
Eastfield Academy
Headlands Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Weston Favell Academy
Cedar Road Primary School
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
The Arbours Primary Academy
Wallace Road Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- BroadMead News Premier0.3 km
- Broadway News & Off Licence0.4 km
- Food Bank Distribution point0.3 km
- McDonalds Flower House0.9 km
- Londis Supermarket0.7 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Headland PH0.4 km
- Spinney Hill Public House0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- African & Caribbean0.9 km
- Em's Platters0.3 km
- Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine0.3 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
- Northampton Lawn Tennis Club Westwood Way1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Morrisons0.8 km
- The Co-operative Group0.9 km
- S M Co-Op0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Birchfield Fish Bar0.9 km
- China Red0.4 km
- Eastfield Fish Bar0.0 km
- Grandma Mei0.3 km
- McDonalds0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton4.0 km
- Wellingborough13.4 km
- Long Buckby16.0 km
Bus Stops
- Eastfield School0.1 km
- Eastfield School0.1 km
- Broadmead Avenue0.2 km
- Upland Road0.3 km
- Upland Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NN32BL · Data under Open Government Licence