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NN1 3LE

Alcombe Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for NN1 3LE

Overview

Postcode NN1 3LE 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 127.0 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 0.9 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 3LE.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 3LE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN1 3LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 3LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe RacecourseLargeWalking directions to The Racecourse

Area Profile

Population
453
Population density
12,112.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.11(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.38(+146%)
Vehicle crime
11.69(+180%)
Shoplifting
10.63(+20%)
Other theft
10.1(+74%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
180
39.47%
British
111
24.34%
Bangladeshi
44
9.65%
African
33
7.24%
Indian
19
4.17%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
30.47%
No qualifications
83
22.99%
Level 3 (A level)
58
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.25%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
65.12%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.02%
Owns outright
20
11.63%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Other social rented
4
2.33%
Total households: 172

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 3LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 3LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis79 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AWWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miEurope Shop69 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AWWalking directions to Europe Shop
0.1 miRIGA International Supermarket89 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AUWalking directions to RIGA International Supermarket
0.1 miJaja General Store51 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AJWalking directions to Jaja General Store
0.1 miStar General Store11 Clare Street, Northampton, NN1 3JEWalking directions to Star General Store

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)St Michael's RoadE02005672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 031CE01027227
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.