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NN1 2FW

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN1 2FW

Overview

Postcode NN1 2FW 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 877.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
878
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 877.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from NN1 2FW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 2FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBecket's ParkLargeWalking directions to Becket's Park
0.3 miCastle MoundSmallWalking directions to Castle Mound
0.3 miMarefair Heritage Park (under construction)SmallWalking directions to Marefair Heritage Park (under construction)

Area Profile

Population
406
Population density
458.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
364.49(+965%)
Anti-social behaviour
236.32(+1338%)
Shoplifting
174.23(+1862%)
Public order
108.14(+1449%)
Drugs
85.45(+2857%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
148
36.45%
British
140
34.48%
African
31
7.64%
Indian
25
6.16%
Other
21
5.17%
Total population: 406

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
32.96%
No qualifications
61
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.36%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
144
64.57%
Other social rented
40
17.94%
Other forms of private rent
14
6.28%
Owns with a mortgage
11
4.93%
Social rents from council
7
3.14%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Castle

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)

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
Detached2£403,500
Flats86£143,250
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced85£207,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the NN1 2FW postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 2FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 2FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 2FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNormans Premier Express31 Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2EUWalking directions to Normans Premier Express
0 miSing Long Oriental Supermarket25 The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2ETWalking directions to Sing Long Oriental Supermarket
0 miNorthampton Health StoreThe Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HGWalking directions to Northampton Health Store
0.1 miSelect Convenience7 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LTWalking directions to Select Convenience
0.1 miMini Market26 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DFWalking directions to Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & SemilongE02005670
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 032EE01032979
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2024-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.