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NN1 1DD

Guildhall Road

Castle

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Overview

Postcode NN1 1DD is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Cliftonville & Rushmere area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 529.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
530
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 529.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from NN1 1DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 1DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN1 1DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 1DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBecket's ParkLargeWalking directions to Becket's Park
0.5 miCastle MoundSmallWalking directions to Castle Mound
0.4 miMarefair Heritage Park (under construction)SmallWalking directions to Marefair Heritage Park (under construction)

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,726.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
224.82(+553%)
Anti-social behaviour
141.84(+740%)
Other theft
54.61(+858%)
Public order
51.77(+648%)
Shoplifting
47.52(+447%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
46.04%
Other White
64
24.15%
Indian
19
7.17%
African
14
5.28%
Other
8
3.02%
Total population: 265

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.6%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.11%
No qualifications
25
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
43.45%
Other social rented
39
26.9%
Shared ownership
18
12.41%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.59%
Social rents from council
8
5.52%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Castle

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £217K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£403,500£333
Semi-Detached1£226,000£241
Terraced70£208,500£222
Flats64£148,750£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£120,000£206,000£159,000
2017£314,250£130,000£175,000£170,000
2018£320,000£118,000£160,000£174,000
2019£320,000£140,000£182,000£168,500
2020£335,000£137,250£255,000£173,500
2021£332,000£132,000£225,000£190,000
2022£307,625£150,000£205,000£219,750
2023£291,550£140,000£225,000£197,500
2024£150,000£248,000£203,000
2025£405,000£140,000£220,000£210,000
2026£151,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£165£168
2017£253£198£200£185
2018£266£195£269£191
2019£270£241£198£191
2020£293£225£224£195
2021£265£205£183£206
2022£269£220£184£226
2023£302£227£203£224
2024£256£271£216
2025£324£220£241£226
2026£221£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 1DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 1DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026Flat 7, Derngate Lofts 9, Derngate, Northampton, NN1 1TYFlatsLeasehold£145,000
18 Dec 2025Flat 49, Derngate Lofts, 9, Derngate, Northampton, NN1 1TYFlatsLeasehold£162,500
21 Nov 2025Flat 50, Derngate Lofts, 9, Derngate, Northampton, NN1 1TYFlatsLeasehold£165,000
12 Jun 2026Flat 1, 7, Castilian Street, Northampton, NN1 1JSFlatsLeasehold£120,000
23 Apr 202621, Castilian Street, Northampton, NN1 1JSOtherFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the NN1 1DD postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 1DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.4 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 1DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 1DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSimply Convenience41 Saint John's Street, Northampton, NN1 1EQWalking directions to Simply Convenience
0.1 miPostcutter20 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1AFWalking directions to Postcutter
0.1 miST News8 Bridge Street, Northampton, NN1 1NWWalking directions to ST News
0.1 miMini Market26 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DFWalking directions to Mini Market
0.1 miTesco ExpressAbington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2ANWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN1 1DD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Enam Haque

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Fartun Ismail

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Muna Cali

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cliftonville & RushmereE02005674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 034DE01035417
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN1 1DD

Is NN1 1DD (Cliftonville & Rushmere) safe?

The area around NN1 1DD records about 530 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. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN1 1DD?

The median sale price around NN1 1DD in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN1 1DD?

There are 12 schools close to NN1 1DD, including Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate), New Horizons Academy and Spring Lane Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN1 1DD?

The closest station to NN1 1DD is Northampton, about 835 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN1 1DD?

NN1 1DD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN1 1DD (Cliftonville & Rushmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 1DD is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Enam Haque (Labour Party), Fartun Ismail (Labour Party) and Muna Cali (Labour Party).

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.