Postcode NN1 2ED is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St Michael's Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.
St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from NN1 2ED.
St Michael's Road near NN1 2ED 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Becket's Park | Large | Walking directions to Becket's Park |
| 0.5 mi | Castle Mound | Small | Walking directions to Castle Mound |
| 0.4 mi | Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) | Small | Walking directions to Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £226,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 70 | £208,500 | £222 |
| Flats | 64 | £148,750 | £220 |
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 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £151,000 | — | £200,000 |
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 | £241 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £221 | — | £203 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 2ED.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 409, Northampton House, Wellington Street, Northampton, NN1 3NA | Flats | Leasehold | £74,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Flat 1017, Northampton House, Wellington Street, Northampton, NN1 3ND | Flats | Leasehold | £72,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Flat 814, Northampton House, Wellington Street, Northampton, NN1 3NB | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | The Old Bakehouse, The Ridings, Northampton, NN1 2AQ | Other | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 47 - 49, St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1JF | Detached | Freehold | £985,000 |
In the NN1 2ED postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 2ED
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | Abington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 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 | Albert Place, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2BQ | Walking directions to Daily Fresh Super Market |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market | 26 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DF | Walking directions to Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 2ED, 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 2ED records about 141 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN1 2ED in St Michael's Road is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN1 2ED, including Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate), New Horizons Academy and Castle Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN1 2ED is Northampton, about 883 m away.
NN1 2ED scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,355 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 2ED 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.