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NN1 3HD

Lawrence Court

Castle

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Detailed insights for NN1 3HD

Overview

Postcode NN1 3HD 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 326.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Racecourse.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
326
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
70.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Town Centre & Semilong has a very high crime rate, with approximately 326.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.3%

Approximately 70.3% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Town Centre & Semilong is £41,679 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from NN1 3HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Town Centre & Semilong near NN1 3HD 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN1 3HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 3HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe RacecourseLargeWalking directions to The Racecourse
0.4 miMillers MeadowSmallWalking directions to Millers Meadow

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
9,900 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
134.12(+292%)
Anti-social behaviour
107.3(+553%)
Shoplifting
72.56(+717%)
Public order
29.02(+316%)
Vehicle crime
29.02(+594%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
100
50.51%
Other White
37
18.69%
African
14
7.07%
Other
9
4.55%
Pakistani
7
3.54%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
30.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
22.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
14
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
86
67.19%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Castle

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£403,500
Flats86£143,250
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced85£207,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the NN1 3HD postcode area, located within Town Centre & Semilong, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 3HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 3HD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 3HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLorne Road Mini Market5 Lorne Road, Northampton, NN1 3RNWalking directions to Lorne Road Mini Market
0.1 miBest Pol Delicatessen40 Barrack Road, Northampton, NN1 3RJWalking directions to Best Pol Delicatessen
0.1 miLittle Europe10 Wellington Place, Northampton, NN1 3RQWalking directions to Little Europe
0.1 miBailiff Street Mini Market115 Baliff Street, Northampton, NN1 3EAWalking directions to Bailiff Street Mini Market
0.1 miMarco Polo Euro Market108 Baliff Street, Northampton, NN1 3EAWalking directions to Marco Polo Euro Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Town Centre & SemilongE02005670
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 032BE01027153
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.