Postcode NN1 3QJ 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 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Racecourse.
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.
St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 3QJ.
St Michael's Road near NN1 3QJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Racecourse | Large | Walking directions to The Racecourse |
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £226,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 70 | £208,500 | £222 |
| Flats | 64 | £148,750 | £220 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £120,000 | £206,000 | £159,000 |
| 2017 | £314,250 | £130,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £118,000 | £160,000 | £174,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £140,000 | £182,000 | £168,500 |
| 2020 | £335,000 | £137,250 | £255,000 | £173,500 |
| 2021 | £332,000 | £132,000 | £225,000 | £190,000 |
| 2022 | £307,625 | £150,000 | £205,000 | £219,750 |
| 2023 | £291,550 | £140,000 | £225,000 | £197,500 |
| 2024 | — | £150,000 | £248,000 | £203,000 |
| 2025 | £405,000 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £151,000 | — | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £191 | £165 | £168 |
| 2017 | £253 | £198 | £200 | £185 |
| 2018 | £266 | £195 | £269 | £191 |
| 2019 | £270 | £241 | £198 | £191 |
| 2020 | £293 | £225 | £224 | £195 |
| 2021 | £265 | £205 | £183 | £206 |
| 2022 | £269 | £220 | £184 | £226 |
| 2023 | £302 | £227 | £203 | £224 |
| 2024 | — | £256 | £271 | £216 |
| 2025 | £324 | £220 | £241 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £221 | — | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 3QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 24, Hervey Street, Northampton, NN1 3QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 63, Hervey Street, Northampton, NN1 3QL | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 3, Gray Street, Northampton, NN1 3QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,135,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 7, Gray Street, Northampton, NN1 3QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 36, Gray Street, Northampton, NN1 3QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £188,000 |
In the NN1 3QJ postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 3QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shakespear Road Convenience Store | 25 Shakespeare Road, Northampton, NN1 3QP | Walking directions to Shakespear Road Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Alam Supermarket | 95 Clare Street, Northampton, NN1 3LP | Walking directions to Alam Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Star General Store | 11 Clare Street, Northampton, NN1 3JE | Walking directions to Star General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Best Pol | 111 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AZ | Walking directions to Best Pol |
| 0.2 mi | Alim Food Centre | 111 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AZ | Walking directions to Alim Food Centre |
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 3QJ, 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
The area around NN1 3QJ records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN1 3QJ in St Michael's Road is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to NN1 3QJ, including The CE Academy, Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate) and Bosworth Independent School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NN1 3QJ is Northampton, about 1,514 m away.
NN1 3QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,524 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 3QJ is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Enam Haque (Labour Party), Fartun Ismail (Labour Party) and Muna Cali (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.