Postcode NN1 4DJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 169.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from NN1 4DJ.
St Michael's Road near NN1 4DJ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Northampton | N/A | Walking directions to Northampton |
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 4DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 70, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Terraced | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 88A, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 47, Exeter Place, Northampton, NN1 4DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 22 - 26, Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AH | Other | Freehold | £3,100,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2, The Plaza, Grove Road, Northampton, NN1 3LG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the NN1 4DJ postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Vernon Terrace Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Stimpson Avenue Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Barry Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 4DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | O3 Food Stores | 88b Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to O3 Food Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Jaja General Store | 51 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AJ | Walking directions to Jaja General Store |
| 0.1 mi | Afro Express Mart | 84 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to Afro Express Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Welly Road Mini Market | 100 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to Welly Road Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Europe Shop | 69 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4AW | Walking directions to Europe Shop |
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 4DJ, 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 4DJ records about 169 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around NN1 4DJ in Castle is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NN1 4DJ, including Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good), Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good) and Barry Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NN1 4DJ is Northampton, about 1,546 m away.
NN1 4DJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,497 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 4DJ 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).