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Town Centre & Semilong

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About

The Town Centre & Semilong area forms the historic core of Northampton, centred on the Market Square. This area contains the main retail streets, civic buildings, and the historic Guildhall. The layout reflects the town's medieval origins, with narrow lanes branching from the primary thoroughfares.

Semilong is a residential neighbourhood immediately north of the centre, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is directly adjacent to Northampton's railway station, providing a distinct transport link. The presence of the expansive Becket's Park offers green space along the River Nene.

Area overview

On average Town Centre & Semilong has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 291 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.0× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 46.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year. There are 2 schools in Town Centre & Semilong: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town Centre & Semilong is home to around 9,655 people, with a population density of about 4,499.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
291
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Centre & Semilong Population
9,655
Population density
4,499.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.38(+235%)
Anti-social behaviour
100.88(+497%)
Shoplifting
38.01(+337%)
Public order
30.66(+343%)
Other theft
26.2(+360%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,757
38.92%
Other White
2,454
25.42%
African
1,218
12.62%
Indian
444
4.6%
Other
307
3.18%
Total population: 9,652

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,220
28.58%
No qualifications
1,925
24.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,057
13.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
896
11.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
888
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 7,769

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,742
39.55%
Social rents from council
1,014
23.02%
Other social rented
576
13.08%
Owns with a mortgage
521
11.83%
Owns outright
323
7.33%
Total households: 4,404

Property prices in Town Centre & Semilong

Median price£166,000
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £187K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Town Centre & Semilong area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £270,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Town Centre & Semilong over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£235,000£198
Terraced33£178,000£212
Flats18£119,500£214

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Town Centre & Semilong

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre & Semilong.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£114,500£135,000
2017£101,750£198,000£145,000
2018£105,000£153,000£155,000
2019£116,000£144,000£151,000
2020£135,000£222,500£151,000
2021£130,000£188,500£161,000
2022£127,500£230,000£185,000
2023£130,000£217,500£180,000
2024£122,000£177,500
2025£114,500£235,000£183,000
2026£136,000£166,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town Centre & Semilong.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Centre & Semilong.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£171
2017£184£172£177
2018£194£203£186
2019£197£196£189
2020£247£157£190
2021£222£229£197
2022£215£186£232
2023£205£243£218
2024£211£200
2025£197£198£229
2026£248£198
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Town Centre & Semilong.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Town Centre & Semilong in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Town Centre & Semilong

Is Town Centre & Semilong safe?

Town Centre & Semilong records about 291 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Town Centre & Semilong?

The median sale price in Town Centre & Semilong is £166,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Town Centre & Semilong?

Town Centre & Semilong has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Town Centre & Semilong?

Town Centre & Semilong scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Town Centre & Semilong sits around rank 3,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Town Centre & Semilong?

The average household income in Town Centre & Semilong is around £41,679 per year, and 47% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Town Centre & Semilong

NN12DP

Market Square

NN19NP

Kingsley & Semilong

NN11ZP

Barrack Road

NN12SA

Moat Place

NN12LZ

Sheep Street

NN19LU

Barrack Road

NN13HB

Lawrence Court

NN11FH

Castle

NN19JZ

Barrack Road

NN11PN

Foundry Street

NN12FU

Castle

NN12TX

Barrack Road

NN26DA

St Andrews Road

NN55HS

St James' Road

NN12NW

Grafton Street

NN55HQ

Byfield Road

NN55HH

Byfield Road

NN13NE

Latymer Court

NN12SG

Lower Bath Street

NN13RF

Royal Terrace

NN19JF

Barrack Road

NN19LL

Barrack Road

NN13AH

Broad Street

NN26AJ

Leicester Terrace

NN12QW

Castle

NN26AW

Marriott Street

NN57ZE

Barrack Road

NN12SQ

Upper Cross Street

NN26AG

Kingsthorpe Road

NN57DU

Martins Yard

NN11PS

Kingswell Street

NN26DB

Northcote Street

NN12JY

Narrow Lane

NN26FA

Norfolk Terrace

NN26AF

Leicester Parade

NN12FH

Barrack Road

NN11PR

Foundry Street

NN11RT

Gold Street

NN26DU

Semilong Road

NN57YQ

Barrack Road

NN44FS

Barrack Road

NN19NS

Barrack Road

NN13NL

Church Lane

NN12LB

Cromwell Street

NN19JX

Kingsley & Semilong

NN19EU

Barrack Road

NN13HD

Lawrence Court

NN19LD

Barrack Road

NN12LH

Castle

NN26DF

Semilong Road

NN26BD

Leslie Road

NN12QZ

St Katherines Street

NN12PG

Uppingham Street

NN13HX

Ash Street

NN12PB

St Andrews Road

NN12ST

Fort Place

NN12FN

Castle

NN12EU

Drapery

NN12QF

Castle

NN12RU

Fitzroy Place

NN12HG

Drapery

NN13RQ

Wellington Place

NN11FL

Castle

NN26DZ

Semilong Terrace

NN26LQ

Adelaide Houses

NN12NX

Grafton Street

NN13DS

Campbell Street

NN12RX

Little Cross Street

NN15RL

Kingsley & Semilong

NN12EA

The Parade

NN26BJ

Lower Hester Street

NN11FD

Freeschool Street

NN19HY

Barrack Road

NN19NN

Barrack Road

NN12HN

St Andrews Street

NN13NR

Victoria Street

NN12AS

Castle

NN19NT

Barrack Road

NN26AX

Mill Road

NN44GX

Kingsley & Semilong

NN26AQ

Leicester Parade

NN55HW

St James' Road

NN26HB

Semilong Road

NN26HJ

Semilong Road

NN26HR

Norfolk Street

NN12EJ

Castle Street

NN12SU

Little Cross Street

NN12PN

Arundel Street

NN44GP

Barrack Road

NN48ZG

Barrack Road

NN11AL

Barrack Road

NN19BZ

Barrack Road

NN12LA

Regent Street

NN12HH

St Andrews Street

NN12SJ

Castle Street

NN19GB

Barrack Road

NN11RS

Gold Street

NN13EB

Campbell Square

NN12HB

St Andrews Street

NN12TP

St Georges Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.