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NN1 3LB

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / St Michael's Road / Castle / NN1 3LB

Overview

Postcode NN1 3LB 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 219.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Racecourse.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from NN1 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 3LB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe RacecourseLarge

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
8,669 per km²

Demographics

British
190
38.38%
Other White
166
33.54%
Bangladeshi
32
6.46%
African
23
4.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
2.63%
Total population: 495

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
152
74.88%
Owns outright
22
10.84%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.37%
Other social rented
7
3.45%
Social rents from council
2
0.99%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 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
Flats69£140,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced71£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 3LB postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAbington Square News5 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AJ
0.1 miSam MinimarketAbington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AQ
0.1 miEurope Shop69 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AW
0.1 miJaja General Store51 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AJ
0.1 miLondis79 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AW

Data Sources

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