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NN3 8UU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Thorplands & Round Spinney
Council: West Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,944 (2024)

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At a glance

What NN3 8UU is like

NN3 8UU is a postcode in the Thorplands & Round Spinney area of West Northamptonshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,944 people. 45% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 8UU compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 69.5 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, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,686

Average annual income before tax, higher than 29% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NN3 8UU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
69.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NN3 8UU FAQs

Is NN3 8UU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 69.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 8UU?

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 8UU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 69.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NN3 8UU, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in NN3 8UU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.7% of residents. 45% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.9%).

Which council covers NN3 8UU?

The local authority for NN3 8UU is West Northamptonshire.

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

How well connected is NN3 8UU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 31 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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