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NN1 2SS

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN1 2SS 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 266.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 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
266
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 266.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from NN1 2SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 2SS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.3 miMillers MeadowSmall
0.1 miCastle MoundSmall

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
37,241.4 per km²

Demographics

British
99
46.48%
Other White
56
26.29%
African
34
15.96%
Caribbean
6
2.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.88%
Total population: 213

Housing

Other social rented
66
51.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.62%
Shared ownership
16
12.5%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Castle

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£140,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced68£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 2SS postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySpring Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAmbe Supermarket30 St Andrews Street, Northampton, NN1 2JD
0.1 miNicky's News2 Little Cross Street, Northampton, NN1 2RX
0.2 miSelect Convenience7 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2LT
0.2 miRegent Food and Wine11 Regent Square, Northampton, NN1 2NQ
0.2 miPranees Thai Shop13a Marefair, Northampton, NN1 1SR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.