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NN1 3QU

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN1 3QU 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 high crime levels, with around 100.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Racecourse.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,015 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

St Michael's Road has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from NN1 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 3QU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe RacecourseLarge

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
13,465.3 per km²

Demographics

British
174
43.18%
Other White
102
25.31%
Bangladeshi
21
5.21%
Other Asian
21
5.21%
African
16
3.97%
Total population: 403

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
106
60.57%
Owns with a mortgage
34
19.43%
Owns outright
24
13.71%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.43%
Other social rented
4
2.29%
Total households: 175

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 3QU postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBosworth Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter169-171 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
0.1 miSpend and Save179 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
0.1 miInternational supermarket199 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
0.1 miBaltika Supermarket Ltd143-145 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BS
0.1 miAl-Hamra Supermarket190-192 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BJ

Data Sources

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