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NN1 4BG

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Cliftonville & Rushmere / Castle / NN1 4BG

Overview

Postcode NN1 4BG is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Cliftonville & Rushmere area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
61.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,930 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.9%

Approximately 61.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from NN1 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 4BG 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
0.4 miThe RacecourseLarge

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
9,651.2 per km²

Demographics

British
103
41.37%
Other White
52
20.88%
African
23
9.24%
Other Asian
20
8.03%
Other
13
5.22%
Total population: 249

Housing

Social rents from council
55
43.65%
Other social rented
23
18.25%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.7%
Owns outright
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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 4BG postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe CE AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAlim Food Centre111 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AZ
0.1 miBest Pol111 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AZ
0.1 miApna Cash & Carry168/170 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BE
0.1 miKubus105 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AU
0.1 miD & L European SupermarketExeter Place, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4AU

Data Sources

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