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NN1 2FQ

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN1 2FQ

Overview

Postcode NN1 2FQ 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 390.1 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
390
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 390.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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 3 ft away from NN1 2FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2FQ 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 2FQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 2FQ
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
171
Population density
4,609.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
70
41.18%
British
52
30.59%
African
13
7.65%
Other
8
4.71%
Other Asian
5
2.94%
Total population: 170

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
53.21%
Shared ownership
23
21.1%
Other social rented
10
9.17%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.34%
Social rents from council
5
4.59%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Castle

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 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
Flats67£140,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced75£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 2FQ 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 2FQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.2 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 2FQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 2FQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAmbe Supermarket30 St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2JDWalking directions to Ambe Supermarket
0.1 miRegent Food and Wine11 Regent Square, Northampton, NN1 2NQWalking directions to Regent Food and Wine
0.2 miSelect Convenience7 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LTWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.2 miLittle Europe10 Wellington Place, Northampton, NN1 3RQWalking directions to Little Europe
0.2 miNorthampton Health StoreThe Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HGWalking directions to Northampton Health Store

Data Sources

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