Postcode NN1 3DQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St Michael's Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 169.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Square.
St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from NN1 3DQ.
St Michael's Road near NN1 3DQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Square | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Square |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £226,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 70 | £208,500 | £222 |
| Flats | 64 | £148,750 | £220 |
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 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £151,000 | — | £200,000 |
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 | £241 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £221 | — | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 3DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | Flat 21, The Hawkins Building, 2, Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £137,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 24, The Hawkins Building, 2, Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Flat 23, The Hawkins Building, 2, Dunster Street, Northampton, NN1 3LX | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 6, 113, Overstone Road, Northampton, NN1 3JW | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, 113, Overstone Road, Northampton, NN1 3JW | Flats | Leasehold | £178,500 |
In the NN1 3DQ postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 3DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 2 Earl Street, Northampton, NN1 3AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Continental Supermarket & Halal Butcher | 82 Earl Street, Northampton, NN1 3AX | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket & Halal Butcher |
| 0.1 mi | Sam Minimarket | Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AQ | Walking directions to Sam Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Abington Square News | 5 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AJ | Walking directions to Abington Square News |
| 0.1 mi | Magazinul Prahova | 14 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA | Walking directions to Magazinul Prahova |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 3DQ, 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 3DQ records about 169 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN1 3DQ in St Michael's Road is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NN1 3DQ, including Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate), The CE Academy and New Horizons Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN1 3DQ is Northampton, about 1,212 m away.
NN1 3DQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,004 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 3DQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.