Postcode NN1 4JA 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 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Racecourse.
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.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.3% 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.
The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from NN1 4JA.
Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 4JA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Racecourse | Large | Walking directions to The Racecourse |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £403,500 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £226,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 70 | £208,500 | £222 |
| Flats | 64 | £148,750 | £220 |
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 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £151,000 | — | £200,000 |
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 | £241 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £221 | — | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 4JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | Apartment 7, The Normal Boot & Shoe Factory, 34 - 48, Talbot Road, Northampton, NN1 4JA | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Apartment 16, The Normal Boot & Shoe Factory, 34 - 48, Talbot Road, Northampton, NN1 4JA | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Apartment 5, The Normal Boot & Shoe Factory, 34 - 48, Talbot Road, Northampton, NN1 4JA | Flats | Leasehold | £118,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Apartment 9, Top Boot Factory, 20, Henry Street, Northampton, NN1 4JE | Flats | Leasehold | £92,149 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 42 - 44, Henry Street, Northampton, NN1 4JE | Flats | Freehold | £590,000 |
In the NN1 4JA postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 4JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Apna Cash & Carry | 168/170 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BE | Walking directions to Apna Cash & Carry |
| 0.1 mi | Al-Hamra Supermarket | 190-192 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BJ | Walking directions to Al-Hamra Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Gustul De Casa | 137 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BS | Walking directions to Gustul De Casa |
| 0.1 mi | Baltika Supermarket Ltd | 143-145 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BS | Walking directions to Baltika Supermarket Ltd |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 169-171 Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4BP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 4JA, 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 4JA 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.
The median sale price around NN1 4JA in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NN1 4JA, including Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good), Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good) and The CE Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN1 4JA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 4JA 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).
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.