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NN3 8TR area guide

Who lives in NN3 8TR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,681 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN3 8TR is like

NN3 8TR is a postcode in the Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,681 people. 41.7% of households own their home, 29.3% rent privately and 27.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NN3 8 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NN3 8TR compares

Headline figures for NN3 8TR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 115 sales in NN3 8, −4.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,495

Average annual income before tax, higher than 46% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN3 8TR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NN3 8TR FAQs

Is NN3 8TR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in NN3 8TR?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in NN3 8 sold for a median of £205,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NN3 8TR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN3 8TR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NN3 8TR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 41.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.5%).

Which council covers NN3 8TR?

The local authority for NN3 8TR is West Northamptonshire.

NN3 8TR comes under West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NN3 8TR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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