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NN1 3JA

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN1 3JA

Overview

Postcode NN1 3JA 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 high crime levels, with around 100.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Michael's Road is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Racecourse.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Michael's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in St Michael's Road is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from NN1 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 3JA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 3JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe RacecourseLargeWalking directions to The Racecourse

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
18,800 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
32.62%
Other White
92
32.62%
African
18
6.38%
Bangladeshi
14
4.96%
Chinese
13
4.61%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
49.07%
Owns with a mortgage
26
24.07%
Owns outright
16
14.81%
Other social rented
8
7.41%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Castle

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 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
Flats78£138,750
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced82£205,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the NN1 3JA postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 3JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 3JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miGustul De Casa137 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BSWalking directions to Gustul De Casa
0.1 miApna Cash & Carry168/170 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BEWalking directions to Apna Cash & Carry
0.1 miBaltika Supermarket Ltd143-145 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BSWalking directions to Baltika Supermarket Ltd
0.1 miAlam Supermarket95 Clare Street, Northampton, NN1 3LPWalking directions to Alam Supermarket
0.1 miAl-Hamra Supermarket190-192 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BJWalking directions to Al-Hamra Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.