NN3 2RU

Headlands, West Northamptonshire

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At a glance

Every premises in NN3 2RU can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in West Northamptonshire sold for £291,929 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 128 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From NN3 2RU, the nearest primary school is Eastfield Academy, 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Northampton College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Park Ave Med Cnt & Kings Heath Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Northampton station is 2.4 mi away; the nearest park, Eastfield Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · West Northamptonshire 017

128Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · West Northamptonshire

94High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	42	34	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	26	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	24	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	6.6	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.9	3.6	High · 8/10
Other theft	4.9	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	4.6	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Drugs	3.6	3.3	High · 8/10
Robbery	2.0	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.3	1.7	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Low · 3/10

West Northamptonshire 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,142 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

West Northamptonshire 017 West Northamptonshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Eastfield AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Jan 2020 · Later visit: School remains Good · Report

50 m

Headlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Cedar Road Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 May 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Jun 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Northampton College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Weston Favell AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Mar 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Northampton School for Girls

Nursery, special and other

Parklands Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Improved significantly · Report

0.7 mi

Wallace Road Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementExpected standard

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Park Avenue PharmacyPharmacy · NN3 2HZ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Abington PharmacyPharmacy · NN3 2JG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Parklands PharmacyPharmacy · NN3 6ND

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Park Ave Med Cnt & Kings Heath PracticeGP practice · NN3 2HZ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Abington Medical CentreGP practice · NN3 2JG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Greenview SurgeryGP practice · NN2 7PB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · NN3 2JG

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Wantage Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NN1 4TH

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Kingsley Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · NN2 7BL

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Hospitals

St Edmund's HospitalHospital · NN1 4ES

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Upton House Day HospitalHospital · NN1 5DQ

1.7 mi

Cuh at Northampton General HospitalHospital · NN1 5BD

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Northampton

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Eastfield Park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

60hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden1.9 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Eastfield ParkPark or garden · 24 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden36 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Northampton Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Abington ParkPark or garden · 46 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,665

£36,462 after tax

West Northamptonshire

£54,233

£40,895 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,665

After tax£36,462

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,827West Northamptonshire £35,238 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (West Northamptonshire 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 3,463 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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11% of West Northamptonshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

21% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 31% in West Northamptonshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about NN3 2RU

What is the crime rate in NN3 2RU?

The neighbourhood records 128 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across West Northamptonshire the rate is 94 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in NN3 2RU?

The average home in West Northamptonshire sold for £291,929 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.2% on a year earlier. By type: detached £472,440, semi-detached £285,016, terraced £235,586, flats £139,838. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near NN3 2RU?

The nearest primary school is Eastfield Academy, 50 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Northampton College, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in NN3 2RU?

Every premises in NN3 2RU can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to NN3 2RU?

Northampton is 2.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in NN3 2RU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,665 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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