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NN1 1HS

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Cliftonville & Rushmere / Castle / NN1 1HS

Overview

Postcode NN1 1HS 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 310.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 310.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from NN1 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 1HS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBecket's ParkLarge

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£143,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced73£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 1HS postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.5 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPostcutter20 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1AF
0.1 miSimply Convenience41 Saint John's Street, Northampton, NN1 1EQ
0.2 miFresh Market49 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW
0.2 miTesco ExpressAbington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2AN
0.2 miAjwa Super MarketAlbert Place, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2BQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.