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NN1 2RJ

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN1 2RJ 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 1108.8 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
69.6%
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 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 1108.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% 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 253 ft away from NN1 2RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2RJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.4 miMillers MeadowSmall
0.1 miCastle MoundSmall

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 2RJ postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNicky's News2 Little Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2RX
0.1 miPranees Thai Shop13a Marefair, Northampton, NN1 1SR
0.1 miGold Street World's Food Market49 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RA
0.2 miGrocery PlusKettering Road, West Northamptonshire, NN1 1PT
0.2 miIstanbul Mega Market30 Gold Street, Northampton, NN1 1RS

Data Sources

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