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NN1 4AZ

Kettering Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for NN1 4AZ

Overview

Postcode NN1 4AZ 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 127.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 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
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 127.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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

4/10

The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from NN1 4AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 4AZ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 4AZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe RacecourseLargeWalking directions to The Racecourse

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
13,132.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.11(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.38(+146%)
Vehicle crime
11.69(+180%)
Shoplifting
10.63(+20%)
Other theft
10.1(+74%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
41.54%
Other White
80
24.62%
African
28
8.62%
Bangladeshi
26
8%
Pakistani
13
4%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
30.26%
No qualifications
68
25.09%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.59%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
50.35%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.99%
Owns outright
25
17.73%
Other social rented
8
5.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Castle

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached2£403,500
Flats86£143,250
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced85£207,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the NN1 4AZ postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 4AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 4AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 4AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAlim Food Centre111 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AZWalking directions to Alim Food Centre
0 miBest Pol111 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AZWalking directions to Best Pol
0.1 miApna Cash & Carry168/170 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BEWalking directions to Apna Cash & Carry
0.1 miKubus105 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AUWalking directions to Kubus
0.1 miD & L European SupermarketExeter Place, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4AUWalking directions to D & L European Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Michael's RoadE02005672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 031CE01027227
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.