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NN1 3QX

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN1 3QX 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 101.4 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
High

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 101.4 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from NN1 3QX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 3QX 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

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£143,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced73£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 3QX postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutter169-171 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
0 miAl-Hamra Supermarket190-192 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BJ
0 miBaltika Supermarket Ltd143-145 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BS
0 miSpend and Save179 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP
0 miGustul De Casa137 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.