Postcode NN1 3HQ 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 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Castle Mound.
St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from NN1 3HQ.
St Michael's Road near NN1 3HQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Mound | Small | Walking directions to Castle Mound |
| 0.5 mi | Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) | Small | Walking directions to Marefair Heritage Park (under construction) |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Square | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Square |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £405,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 |
| Flats | 71 | £145,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £223,000 |
| Terraced | 70 | £208,500 |
10 year median price trend in Castle
In the NN1 3HQ postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 3HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 2 Earl Street, Northampton, NN1 3AU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Daily Fresh Super Market | Albert Place, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2BQ | Walking directions to Daily Fresh Super Market |
| 0.2 mi | Afro Caribbean Superstore | Abington Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2AW | Walking directions to Afro Caribbean Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Fresh Market Fruits & Veg | 49 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2AW | Walking directions to Fresh Market Fruits & Veg |
| 0.2 mi | Continental Supermarket & Halal Butcher | 82 Earl Street, Northampton, NN1 3AX | Walking directions to Continental Supermarket & Halal Butcher |
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 3HQ, 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
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.