Postcode NN1 2HH 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 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no 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 4,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% 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 55.1% 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.
The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from NN1 2HH.
Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2HH 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 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.3 mi | Millers Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Millers Meadow |
| 0.2 mi | Castle Mound | Small | Walking directions to Castle Mound |
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 2HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | Flat 26, St. Andrews Court, St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2HH | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Flat 18, St. Andrews Court, St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2HH | Flats | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Flat 3, Victoria House, 22 - 24, St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2HY | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | Flat 106, Alpha House, Broad Street, Northampton, NN1 2HS | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Flat G20, Alpha House, Broad Street, Northampton, NN1 2HS | Flats | Leasehold | £123,000 |
In the NN1 2HH postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 2HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ambe Supermarket | 30 St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2JD | Walking directions to Ambe Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Regent Food and Wine | 11 Regent Square, Northampton, NN1 2NQ | Walking directions to Regent Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Select Convenience | 7 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LT | Walking directions to Select Convenience |
| 0.2 mi | Nicky's News | 2 Little Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2RX | Walking directions to Nicky's News |
| 0.2 mi | Northampton Health Store | The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HG | Walking directions to Northampton Health Store |
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 2HH, 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 2HH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN1 2HH in Town Centre & Semilong is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to NN1 2HH, including New Horizons Academy, Spring Lane Primary School (Good) and Castle Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN1 2HH is Northampton, about 565 m away.
NN1 2HH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,685 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 2HH 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.