Prentice Court is in Northampton and in West Northamptonshire district. NN3 8XR 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 Prentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN3 8XS, NN3 8TW, NN3 8ST, NN3 8TJ, NN3 8XB, NN3 8NR, NN3 8SS, NN3 8SX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NN3 8XR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 51.7% | -2.3% | 51.0% | 0.7% |
| Male | 46% | 48.3% | 2.3% | 49.0% | -0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around NN3 8XR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 45.3% | 46.3% | 1.0% | 37.9% | 8.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.7% | 34% | 7.3% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Separated | 7.8% | 3.7% | -4.1% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 9.7% | -1.5% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 9.1% | 6.3% | -2.8% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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 | 44.7% | 50% | 5.3% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 33% | 29.5% | -3.5% | 33.6% | -4.1% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.8% | 0.4% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.3% | -1.4% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.4% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
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 22.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.9% | 27.5% | -4.4% | 18.2% | 9.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.8% | 12.5% | -7.3% | 9.6% | 2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.3% | 16.2% | -4.1% | 13.4% | 2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 1.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 12.5% | 2.6% | 16.9% | -4.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.6% | 22.3% | 10.7% | 33.8% | -11.5% |
| Other | 4.7% | 2.3% | -2.4% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.3% 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 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.9% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black African | 13.9% | 24.2% | 10.3% | 2.5% | 21.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.8% | -1.9% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 2.3% | -0.2% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.7% | 0.8% | -1.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| White | 64% | 56.3% | -7.7% | 81.4% | -25.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 3.5% | 2.5% | -1.0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
In this area, 64.5% 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 | 73.8% | 64.5% | -9.3% | 83.2% | -18.7% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 7.4% | 3.9% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Africa | 15.5% | 19% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 16.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.1% | 4.8% | 0.7% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3% | 1.4% | -1.6% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.8% | 64.5% | -8.3% | 83.2% | -18.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.6% | 23.9% | 22.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 4.3% | -0.1% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.1% | 5.1% | -5.0% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.2% | 2.3% | -8.9% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.8% | 76.7% | -14.9% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Lithuania | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 4.6% | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.6% | 0.3% | 4.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 17.9% | 13.5% | 4.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.1% | 37.2% | -3.1% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 46.2% | -3.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 19.9% | 6.5% | 13.4% |
| Not answered | 2.8% | 6.0% | -3.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prentice Court was 98.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Billing and Rectory Farm average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Prentice Court has the 24th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Billing and Rectory Farm and the 317th highest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.9%.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 Prentice Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2024-08-20 | £240,529 |
| 70 Prentice Court, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2024-06-03 | £223,478 |
| 84 Prentice Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £146,000 | 2020-07-10 | £184,157 |
| 70 Prentice Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2018-11-29 | £203,838 |
| 71 Prentice Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2018-09-17 | £235,609 |
The percentage of student residents living in NN3 8XR 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 | 86 |
| Retired | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 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 | 4out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 3,987 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 | 436 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Primary School Hayeswood Road , Lings NN3 8NN | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Primary School Waingrove , NN3 8EP | 1out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lumbertubs Primary School Tonmead Road , NN3 8HZ | 2out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 2out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 2out of 4 | 2,473 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | 3out of 4 | 2,928 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 4out of 4 | 3,458 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 1,794 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstone Park School Overstone Park , Overstone NN6 0DT | - not rated | 1,645 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | 3out of 4 | 2,226 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Centre Northants unit 6, Quarry Park Close , Moulton Park NN3 6QB | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Other independent special school | 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 | 445 yd | |
| Bill's Edible Art | 31 Farmhill Road, Southfields | 654 yd | |
| Blackthorn Wellbeing & Friendship Gr | Arlbury road Community Hub, Arlbury Road | 740 yd | |
| Favell Day Services | Blackthorn Community Centre, Longmead Court | 920 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern District Social C | Crestwood Road, Goldings | 445 yd | |
| The Gallery | Farmhill Road, Southfields | 616 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Favourites | Unit 2, Prentice Court | 119 yd | |
| Blackthorn Tandoori | Unit 9, Blackthorn Road | 501 yd | |
| Sapranos Finest | Unit 1, Farmhill Road | 616 yd | |
| Hong Kong Takeaway | 1 Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Blackthorn | 944 yd | |
| Thorplands Takeaway | Unit 2, 37, Farmfield Court | 968 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lings Playing Field LINGS PLAYING FIELD | grass pitches | 777 yd |
| Lings Primary School HAYESWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 817 yd |
| Overstone Park | golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 832 yd |
| Southfields Playing Field BARLEY HILL ROAD | grass pitches | 859 yd |
| Blackthorn Middle School (Closed) Blackthorn Road | grass pitches | 981 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 | 161.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.