Postcode NN1 1LD is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 median sale price in Castle is £180,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,375 and £215,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,350 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 529.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.1% 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.
The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 1LD.
Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 1LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Becket's Park | Large | Walking directions to Becket's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Square | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Square |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £405,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £233,805 | £232 |
| Terraced | 74 | £200,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 61 | £145,000 | £212 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £140,250 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £145,500 | £305,000 | £193,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £223 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £201 | £286 | £203 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 1LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Castilian Court, 17, Castilian Street, Northampton, NN1 1JT | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, 7, Castilian Street, Northampton, NN1 1JS | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 21, Castilian Street, Northampton, NN1 1JS | Other | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Flat 19, The Cube 21-29, Hazelwood Road, Northampton, NN1 1LG | Flats | Leasehold | £196,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 47 - 49, St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1JF | Detached | Freehold | £985,000 |
In the NN1 1LD postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castle Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Spring Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Vernon Terrace Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 1LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Postcutter | 20 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1AF | Walking directions to Postcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Fresh Market Fruits & Veg | 49 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW | Walking directions to Fresh Market Fruits & Veg |
| 0.1 mi | Afro Caribbean Superstore | Abington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2AW | Walking directions to Afro Caribbean Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Daily Fresh Super Market | 59 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW | Walking directions to Daily Fresh Super Market |
| 0.1 mi | T Square Kitchen | Abington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2BH | Walking directions to T Square Kitchen |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 1LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Enam Haque
Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Fartun Ismail
Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Muna Cali
Castle - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN1 1LD 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NN1 1LD in Castle is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NN1 1LD, including Castle Academy (Good), Spring Lane Primary School (Good) and Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN1 1LD is Northampton, about 1,011 m away.
NN1 1LD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 1LD 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).