Postcode NN1 2EW 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 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.
St Michael's Road has a very 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 133.8 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 2EW.
St Michael's Road near NN1 2EW 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 |
| 0.4 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 174 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £475,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 |
| Flats | 86 | £143,250 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £220,000 |
| Terraced | 85 | £207,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the NN1 2EW 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 2EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Abington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2AN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market | 26 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DF | Walking directions to Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Northampton Health Store | The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HG | Walking directions to Northampton Health Store |
| 0.1 mi | Select Convenience | 7 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LT | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.1 mi | Normans Premier Express | 31 Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2EU | Walking directions to Normans Premier Express |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.