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NN1 4DL

Wellingborough Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for NN1 4DL

Overview

Postcode NN1 4DL 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 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.8%
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

9/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from NN1 4DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 4DL 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
7,330 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.8(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
40.86(+142%)
Vehicle crime
20.2(+390%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.64(+30%)
Drugs
8.26(+184%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
38.57%
Other White
73
24.91%
African
22
7.51%
Indian
19
6.48%
Bangladeshi
16
5.46%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
27.56%
No qualifications
54
24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
40.98%
Social rents from council
35
28.69%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Owns outright
10
8.2%
Other social rented
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Castle

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £217K

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£403,500£333
Semi-Detached1£226,000£241
Terraced70£208,500£222
Flats64£148,750£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£140,000£220,000£210,000
2026£151,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£241£226
2026£221£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 202540, Portland Place, Northampton, NN1 4DHFlatsLeasehold£125,000
06 Mar 202647, Exeter Place, Northampton, NN1 4DQFlatsLeasehold£145,000
29 Aug 202515, Palmerston Road, Northampton, NN1 5EUTerracedFreehold£228,000
09 Jun 202670, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPTerracedFreehold£337,000
26 Nov 202588A, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPDetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the NN1 4DL postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 4DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 4DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express125 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miMalata Market122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DRWalking directions to Malata Market
0 miFamily Shopper123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DLWalking directions to Family Shopper
0 miPremierPalmerston Road, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4DRWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miEuro PlusVernon Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4DTWalking directions to Euro Plus

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN1 4DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Enam Haque

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Fartun Ismail

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Muna Cali

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cliftonville & RushmereE02005674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 034BE01027226
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN1 4DL

Is NN1 4DL (Cliftonville & Rushmere) safe?

The area around NN1 4DL records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN1 4DL?

The median sale price around NN1 4DL in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN1 4DL?

There are 16 schools close to NN1 4DL, including Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good), Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good) and Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN1 4DL?

NN1 4DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN1 4DL (Cliftonville & Rushmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 4DL 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.