Postcode NN1 2QP is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 913.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year. The median sale price in Castle is £180,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,375 and £215,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,631 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 913.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from NN1 2QP.
Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2QP 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 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Becket's Park | Large | Walking directions to Becket's Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Mound | Small | Walking directions to Castle Mound |
| 0.3 mi | Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) | Small | Walking directions to Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £405,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £233,805 | £232 |
| Terraced | 74 | £200,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 61 | £145,000 | £212 |
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 | £140,250 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £145,500 | £305,000 | £193,500 |
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 | £223 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £201 | £286 | £203 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 2QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 21 - 23, Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2ET | Other | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Sol House, 29, St Katherines Street, Northampton, NN1 2QZ | Other | Freehold | £2,400,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 48, Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HG | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2026 | 32, Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS | Other | Freehold | £1,025,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 10, Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £693,160 |
In the NN1 2QP postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Spring Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Castle Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Northampton International Academy | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 2QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Sing Long Oriental Supermarket | 25 The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2ET | Walking directions to Sing Long Oriental Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Normans Premier Express | 31 The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2EU | Walking directions to Normans Premier Express |
| 0 mi | Aisa Oriental Supermaket | 26/28 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS | Walking directions to Aisa Oriental Supermaket |
| 0.1 mi | JBS Daily | Bradshaw Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2HL | Walking directions to JBS Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Northampton Health Store | The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HG | Walking directions to Northampton Health Store |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 2QP, 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 2QP records about 913 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 2QP in Castle is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to NN1 2QP, including Spring Lane Primary School (Good), Castle Academy (Good) and Northampton International Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN1 2QP is Northampton, about 588 m away.
NN1 2QP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,631 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 2QP 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).