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NN1 2BJ

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Cliftonville & Rushmere / Castle / NN1 2BJ

Overview

Postcode NN1 2BJ 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 683.7 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 2 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
684
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 683.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from NN1 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 2BJ 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
0.4 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 2BJ postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.4 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEurope Supermarket102a Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BP
0 miPremier Abington Street96 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AP
0.1 miT Square KitchenAbington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2BH
0.1 miMagazinul Prahova14 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA
0.1 miEbony & Ivory20-22 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA

Data Sources

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