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NN1 2LZ

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Town Centre & Semilong / Castle / NN1 2LZ

Overview

Postcode NN1 2LZ 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 384.3 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Millers Meadow.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
384
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.5%
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 384.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 309 ft away from NN1 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2LZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMillers MeadowSmall
0.3 miCastle MoundSmall
0.3 miMarefair Heritage Park (under construction)Small

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£143,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced73£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 2LZ postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSelect Convenience7 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LT
0.1 miRegent Food and Wine11 Regent Square, Northampton, NN1 2NQ
0.1 miAmbe Supermarket30 St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2JD
0.1 miNorthampton Health StoreThe Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HG
0.2 miNormans Premier Express31 Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2EU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.