West Paddock Court is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN3 8LQ 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 West Paddock Court, Northampton, NN3 8LQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN3 8LG, NN3 8NG, NN3 8LH, NN3 8NB, NN3 8LF, NN3 8JE, NN3 8NF, NN3 8LE, NN3 8ND.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NN3 8LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 52.2% | 50% | -2.2% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 47.8% | 50% | 2.2% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 | 32.4% | 38.9% | 6.5% | 37.9% | 1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.9% | 50.9% | 7.0% | 44.2% | 6.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 6.7% | 0.7% | -6.0% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 5.3% | -6.6% | 9.1% | -3.8% |
| Widowed | 4.3% | 4.2% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 47.9% | 3.6% | 48.4% | -0.5% |
| Good health | 38% | 38.9% | 0.9% | 33.6% | 5.3% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 8.4% | -3.3% | 12.7% | -4.3% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.4% | -1.5% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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.
In the area around NN3 8LQ this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.2% | 31.5% | 0.3% | 18.2% | 13.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 11.5% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.4% | 14% | 0.6% | 13.4% | 0.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 4.9% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.9% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.4% | 20.3% | 2.9% | 33.8% | -13.5% |
| Other | 11.5% | 4.2% | -7.3% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.5% 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 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 13.1% | 12.8% | -0.3% | 3.1% | 9.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 3% | 0.3% | -2.7% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 8.2% | 10.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 7.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 1% | -1.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.3% | 0% | -3.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 62.6% | 61.5% | -1.1% | 81.4% | -19.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 51.7% 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 | 71% | 51.7% | -19.3% | 83.2% | -31.5% |
| European Union | 5.2% | 19.7% | 14.5% | 6.1% | 13.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.8% | 6.0% |
| Africa | 10.9% | 11.8% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 9.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.2% | 10% | -1.2% | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.1% | 51.6% | -17.5% | 83.2% | -31.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 22.8% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 13.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 13.4% | 8.2% | 2.9% | 10.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.9% | 8.6% | -2.3% | 2.2% | 6.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 13.1% | 3.7% | -9.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50.4% | 76.7% | -26.3% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Lithuania | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Romania | 16.5% | 0.9% | 15.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 4.5% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| No passport held | 13.4% | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23.2% | 37.2% | -14.0% |
| Christian | 51.3% | 46.2% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 6.8% | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Paddock Court was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
West Paddock Court has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,261 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 West Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2024-12-20 | £234,565 |
| 28 West Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-10-11 | £174,487 |
| 26 West Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-08-20 | £209,595 |
| 28 West Paddock Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2021-08-03 | £184,961 |
| 30 West Paddock Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2020-05-05 | £226,650 |
The percentage of student residents living in NN3 8LQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Transport and storage | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,820 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 3,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodvale Primary Academy Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 181 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodvale Primary School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN | 3out of 4 | 207 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN | - not rated | 207 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ | 3out of 4 | 540 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 | 1,037 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 4out of 4 | 1,037 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 1,483 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 2,328 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 | 181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 949 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 1,625 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 | 1,389 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 3,458 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 | 624 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields School and Sports College Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | - not rated | 662 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 684 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | - not rated | 684 yd | Community special school | Yes | 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 | 183 yd | |
| Quarter Past Cake | 577 yd | ||
| The Lounge | The Mall Cafe, Weston Favell Centre | 582 yd | |
| Canto Ltd | Hampton House, Tonmead Road | 582 yd | |
| Blackthorn Wellbeing & Friendship Gr | Arlbury road Community Hub, Arlbury Road | 701 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern District Social C | Crestwood Road, Goldings | 183 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roosterz Ltd | 9 Billing Brook Road, Northampton | 435 yd | |
| Ying Wa | 1 Local Lings Centre, Billing Brook Road | 441 yd | |
| Your Favourites | Unit 2, Prentice Court | 663 yd | |
| Thorplands Takeaway | Unit 2, 37, Farmfield Court | 915 yd | |
| Hong Kong Takeaway | 1 Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Blackthorn | 946 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lings Primary School HAYESWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 207 yd |
| Lings Playing Field LINGS PLAYING FIELD | grass pitches | 490 yd |
| Lumbertubs Primary School TONMEAD ROAD | grass pitches | 537 yd |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 1,051 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 142.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.