South Paddock Court is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN3 8LH is located in the Talavera electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton North. This postcode has been in use since 1993-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about South Paddock Court, Northampton, NN3 8LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN3 8LF, NN3 8LQ, NN3 8NG, NN3 8LE, NN3 8LL, NN3 8LG, NN3 8LA, NN3 8NF, NN3 8NB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NN3 8LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 53.7% | 2.1% | 51.0% | 2.7% |
| Male | 48.4% | 46.3% | -2.1% | 49.0% | -2.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.8% | 34.8% | 2.0% | 37.9% | -3.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47% | 44.5% | -2.5% | 44.2% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.4% | 4.3% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 11.4% | -0.9% | 9.1% | 2.3% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.3% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 | 42.9% | 47.9% | 5.0% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 37% | -1.2% | 33.6% | 3.4% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 10.8% | -2.1% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 3.5% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 29.9% | 26.3% | -3.6% | 18.2% | 8.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.3% | 15% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 5.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.2% | 12.7% | -4.5% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.5% | 9% | 4.5% | 16.9% | -7.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.7% | 27.3% | 11.6% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 13.1% | 5.3% | -7.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 1% | -0.1% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 1.9% | 0.8% | -1.1% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 11.8% | 12.8% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 9.7% |
| Pakistani | 3.3% | 1.5% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 0.3% | -2.7% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 10.4% | 9.5% | -0.9% | 2.5% | 7.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 0.5% | -2.0% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 4.4% | 3.3% | -1.1% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3% | 1.5% | -1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| White | 57.7% | 57.5% | -0.2% | 81.4% | -23.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| Other | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 50.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.1% | 50.4% | -14.7% | 83.2% | -32.8% |
| European Union | 12.1% | 22.7% | 10.6% | 6.1% | 16.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 0.8% | 8.0% |
| Africa | 13.2% | 8.8% | -4.4% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.2% | 9.3% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 3.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.7% | 50.4% | -13.3% | 83.2% | -32.8% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 23.4% | 21.5% | 9.8% | 13.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 8% | 11.3% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 8.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.8% | 7.8% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 17.6% | 7.1% | -10.5% | 1.9% | 5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50.4% | 76.7% | -26.3% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Portugal | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 7.6% | 1.3% | 6.3% |
| Romania | 17.1% | 0.9% | 16.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| No passport held | 11.1% | 13.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.3% | 37.2% | -15.9% |
| Christian | 57.9% | 46.2% | 11.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 12.7% | 1.7% | 11.0% |
| Muslim | 4.8% | 6.5% | -1.7% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6.0% | -3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Paddock Court was 97.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
South Paddock Court has the 30th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 336th highest crime rate of 1,262 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 South Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2024-06-18 | £205,889 |
| 39 South Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £177,500 | 2023-09-08 | £184,926 |
| 5 South Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2022-06-28 | £231,091 |
| 44 South Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £156,250 | 2021-03-22 | £182,739 |
| 35 South Paddock Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £164,995 | 2018-08-17 | £205,941 |
| Full-Time Employee | 105 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,859 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 3,572 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN | 3out of 4 | 93 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodvale Primary Academy Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodvale Primary School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH | - not rated | 892 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 4out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 2,386 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 812 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 3,600 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA | - not rated | 527 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 559 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | - not rated | 559 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA | - not rated | 602 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | 3out of 4 | 776 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storehouse Community Trust | Lodge Farm Community Centre, Crestwood Road | 335 yd | |
| Quarter Past Cake | 429 yd | ||
| The Lounge | The Mall Cafe, Weston Favell Centre | 589 yd | |
| Canto Ltd | Hampton House, Tonmead Road | 589 yd | |
| The Salvation Army | Penistone Road, Lumbertubs | 627 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern District Social C | Crestwood Road, Goldings | 335 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosterz Ltd | 9 Billing Brook Road, Northampton | 363 yd | |
| Ying Wa | 1 Local Lings Centre, Billing Brook Road | 369 yd | |
| Your Favourites | Unit 2, Prentice Court | 777 yd | |
| Hong Kong Takeaway | 1 Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Blackthorn | 907 yd | |
| Thorplands Takeaway | Unit 2, 37, Farmfield Court | 1,044 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Unit 6 Upper Mall, Weston Favell Centre | 1,089 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lings Primary School HAYESWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 93 yd |
| Lings Playing Field LINGS PLAYING FIELD | grass pitches | 417 yd |
| Lumbertubs Primary School TONMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 454 yd |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 896 yd |
| Lings Forum Leisure Centre WESTON FAVELL CENTRE | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,028 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 52.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 151.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.