Postcode NN1 2BW is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 175.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 76.5% 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.
The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from NN1 2BW.
Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2BW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.1 mi | Millers Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Millers Meadow |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Mound | Small | Walking directions to Castle Mound |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 16, Lower Priory Street, Northampton, NN1 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 4, Lower Priory Street, Northampton, NN1 2PA | Terraced | Freehold | £124,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 57, St Andrews Road, Northampton, NN1 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 57, St Andrews Road, Northampton, NN1 2PB | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 5, Upper Priory Street, Northampton, NN1 2PT | Other | Freehold | £1,600,000 |
In the NN1 2BW postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Spring Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Castle Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Northampton International Academy | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ambe Supermarket | 30 St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2JD | Walking directions to Ambe Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Nene Valley Superstore | 66 Saint Andrew's Road, Northampton, NN1 2PD | Walking directions to Nene Valley Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Regent Food and Wine | 11 Regent Square, Northampton, NN1 2NQ | Walking directions to Regent Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Convenience Shop | 2 Mill Road, Semilong, Northampton, NN2 6AX | Walking directions to Castle Convenience Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Nicky's News | 2 Little Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2RX | Walking directions to Nicky's News |
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 2BW, 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 2BW records about 175 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN1 2BW in Castle is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NN1 2BW, including Spring Lane Primary School (Good), Castle Academy (Good) and Northampton International Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN1 2BW is Northampton, about 579 m away.
NN1 2BW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,869 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 2BW 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).