Postcode NN1 2QW 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 1118.2 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 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Becket's Park.
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.
Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Town Centre & Semilong is £36,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 2QW.
Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2QW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 161 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £475,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Flats | 78 | £138,750 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £135,000 |
| Terraced | 82 | £205,000 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the NN1 2QW 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 2QW
| 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 Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2EU | Walking directions to Normans Premier Express |
| 0.1 mi | Northampton Health Store | The Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HG | Walking directions to Northampton Health Store |
| 0.1 mi | Mini Market | 26 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DF | Walking directions to Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Aisa Oriental Supermaket | 26/28 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS | Walking directions to Aisa Oriental Supermaket |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.