Postcode Analysis West Northamptonshire, East Midlands

SCAFELL RISE, NN3 2DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCAFELL RISE, NN3 2DH.

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Population

512

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 40,300 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: NN3 2DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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5/10
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7/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

NN3 2DH has a significant social housing presence — 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 2DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Scafell Rise, 0.8km from Cottarville in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Headlands ward and the Northampton North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NN3 2DH is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 2DH are sourced from Output Area E00138233 (shared with 7 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 2DH. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.5%
Asian / British Asian8.2%
Black / African / Caribbean12.0%
Other / Mixed7.3%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

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

NN3 2DH has low crime rates — 45 incidents 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 offences64
Shoplifting40
Anti-social behaviour31
Burglary11
Criminal damage and arson11

school Local Schools

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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Good287 pupils0.1 km
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Headlands Primary School

Good471 pupils0.4 km
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The Arbours Primary Academy

Good295 pupils0.4 km
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Weston Favell Academy

Requires Improvement1414 pupils0.5 km
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Eastfield Academy

Good227 pupils0.7 km
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Boothville Primary School

Good671 pupils0.9 km
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Weston Favell CofE Primary School

Outstanding415 pupils1.1 km
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Lumbertubs Primary School

Good250 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

11 nearby
  • Charnwood Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Todays General Store0.5 km
  • Family Shopper0.8 km
  • Lakeview News0.7 km
  • TK Supermarket0.7 km
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Vocal & Instrumental Club0.9 km
  • The Headland PH0.7 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • S M Co-Op0.4 km
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Food Station0.4 km
  • New Sage Silver River0.7 km
  • Bushland Chippy0.4 km
  • The Delicious Pizza0.7 km
  • Boothville Fish Bar0.7 km
  • + 6 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Westone Manor Hotel1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • Christine's Cake Creations0.7 km
  • Boothville Community Cent0.6 km
  • Browns Coffee Shop0.9 km
  • Ryan's0.7 km
  • Saints Sports Club0.7 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Northampton4.6 km
  • Wellingborough12.9 km
  • Long Buckby16.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Buttermere Close0.1 km
  • Rydal Mount0.1 km
  • Rydal Mount0.2 km
  • St Gregory's Primary School0.2 km
  • Buttermere Close0.2 km