Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 2AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.5%	50.3%	1.8%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NN3 2AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	27.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	58.3%	4.0%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	14.6%	4.5%	-10.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	54.5%	12.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.9%	29%	-5.9%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	16.9%	13.4%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	17.4%	-8.0%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.3%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	32.4%	8.1%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black African	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92%	85.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	4.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	89.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Hillcrest Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Avenue was 78.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Boothville and Parklands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hillcrest Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Boothville and Parklands and the 442nd highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NN3 2AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hillcrest Avenue are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NN3 2AB

Average Price
£491,871

Semi-Detached
£424,446

Terraced
£423,551

Detached
£565,288

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hillcrest Avenue

Average Price
£498,032

Semi-Detached
£461,225

Terraced
£378,046

Detached
£568,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hillcrest AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2025-05-09	£612,500
18 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-06-30	£406,493
2A Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-04-06	£411,729
5 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2022-03-19	£558,137
17 Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-10	£445,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NN3 2AB

Employment

NN3 2AB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	4out of 4	681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	4out of 4	963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE	3out of 4	3,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ	2out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW	1out of 4	678 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX	2out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Road Primary School Cedar Road East , NN3 2JF	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG	4out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ	2out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW	3out of 4	2,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF	- not rated	1,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR	- not rated	3,410 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA	3out of 4	3,102 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL	- not rated	1,649 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN	4out of 4	1,841 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR	- not rated	1,992 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karmana Vegetarian/Vegan Cuisine	79 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	416 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Kettering Road, Northampton	440 yd
Broadmead Baptist Church	Park Avenue North, Abington	530 yd
Browns Coffee Shop	9a Coppice Drive, Parklands	585 yd
Em's Platters	8 Newby Court, Eastfield	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinney Hill Public House	Kettering Road, Northampton		139 yd
The Headland PH	16 Longland Road, Headlands		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grandma Mei	67 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	415 yd
Mr Chippy	69 Broadmead Avenue, Eastfield	415 yd
McDonalds	Kettering Road, Northampton	440 yd
Eastfield Fish Bar	70a Longland Road, Headlands	572 yd
Andrews Take Away	7 Coppice Drive, Parklands	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Kettering Road, Northampton		440 yd
Tesco	1-3 Coppice Drive, Parklands		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Northampton School For Girls SPINNEY HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	777 yd
Thomas Becket Catholic School BECKET WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,017 yd
Eastfield Park WETHERAL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Parklands PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE PARKLANDS OPEN SPACE DEVON WAY	grass pitches	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.