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NN1 3LW

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN1 3LW

Overview

Postcode NN1 3LW 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 161.0 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 0.9 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
161
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
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 161.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 3LW 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 3LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
12,072.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
139
32.1%
British
123
28.41%
Bangladeshi
49
11.32%
African
47
10.85%
Indian
14
3.23%
Total population: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
63.01%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.65%
Owns outright
18
10.4%
Other social rented
10
5.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.16%
Total households: 173

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 3LW 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 3LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.5 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 3LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStar General Store11 Clare Street, Northampton, NN1 3JEWalking directions to Star General Store
0.1 miAlam Supermarket95 Clare Street, Northampton, NN1 3LPWalking directions to Alam Supermarket
0.1 miRIGA International Supermarket89 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AUWalking directions to RIGA International Supermarket
0.1 miLondis79 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AWWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miD & L European SupermarketExeter Place, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4AUWalking directions to D & L European Supermarket

Data Sources

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