Postcode NN1 3QS is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 73.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below 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 median sale price in Castle is £180,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,375 and £215,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 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 11,684 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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.
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 3QS.
St Michael's Road near NN1 3QS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Racecourse | Large | Walking directions to The Racecourse |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £405,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £233,805 | £232 |
| Terraced | 74 | £200,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 61 | £145,000 | £212 |
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 | £140,250 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £145,500 | £305,000 | £193,500 |
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 | £223 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £201 | £286 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 3QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 48, Shakespeare Road, Northampton, NN1 3QF | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 46, Shakespeare Road, Northampton, NN1 3QF | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 75, Shakespeare Road, Northampton, NN1 3QF | Terraced | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 11, Hood Street, Northampton, NN1 3QT | Terraced | Freehold | £166,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 67, Hood Street, Northampton, NN1 3QT | Terraced | Freehold | £217,000 |
In the NN1 3QS postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stimpson Avenue Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Northampton International Academy | Free schools | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Bosworth Independent School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 3QS
| 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 | Costcutter | 169-171 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Spend and Save | 179 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP | Walking directions to Spend and Save |
| 0.1 mi | Alam Supermarket | 95 Clare Street, Northampton, NN1 3LP | Walking directions to Alam Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Baltika Supermarket Ltd | 143-145 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BS | Walking directions to Baltika Supermarket Ltd |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 3QS, 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 3QS records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3QS in Castle is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NN1 3QS, including Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good), Northampton International Academy (Requires improvement) and Bosworth Independent School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN1 3QS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,684 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 3QS 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).