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NN1 2AT

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN1 2AT

Overview

Postcode NN1 2AT 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 266.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
266
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from NN1 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2AT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN1 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miMillers MeadowSmallWalking directions to Millers Meadow
0.3 miCastle MoundSmallWalking directions to Castle Mound

Area Profile

Population
446
Population density
48,587 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
147
32.52%
Indian
127
28.1%
British
89
19.69%
African
33
7.3%
Arab
15
3.32%
Total population: 452

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
145
66.82%
Owns with a mortgage
29
13.36%
Other social rented
16
7.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.76%
Social rents from council
5
2.3%
Total households: 217

Property prices in Castle

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£138,750
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced82£205,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the NN1 2AT postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRegent Food and Wine11 Regent Square, Northampton, NN1 2NQWalking directions to Regent Food and Wine
0.1 miAmbe Supermarket30 St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2JDWalking directions to Ambe Supermarket
0.1 miLittle Europe10 Wellington Place, Northampton, NN1 3RQWalking directions to Little Europe
0.2 miSelect Convenience7 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LTWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.2 miBest Pol Delicatessen40 Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RJWalking directions to Best Pol Delicatessen

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.