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NN1 2AN

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Town Centre & Semilong / Castle / NN1 2AN

Overview

Postcode NN1 2AN is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Town Centre & Semilong area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Town Centre & Semilong is £36,800 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Town Centre & Semilong is £36,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 2AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2AN 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBecket's ParkLarge
0.4 miCastle MoundSmall
0.4 miMarefair Heritage Park (under construction)Small

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
458.5 per km²

Demographics

Other White
148
36.45%
British
140
34.48%
African
31
7.64%
Indian
25
6.16%
Other
21
5.17%
Total population: 406

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
144
64.57%
Other social rented
40
17.94%
Other forms of private rent
14
6.28%
Owns with a mortgage
11
4.93%
Social rents from council
7
3.14%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£140,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced71£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 2AN postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco ExpressAbington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2AN
0 miMini Market26 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DF
0.1 miNorthampton Health StoreThe Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HG
0.1 miFresh Market49 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW
0.1 miPostcutter20 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.