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NN1 5AL

Castle

West Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / West Northamptonshire / Cliftonville & Rushmere / Castle / NN1 5AL

Overview

Postcode NN1 5AL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 321.3 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
321
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 321.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 112 ft away from NN1 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5AL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Northampton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBecket's ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,687.4 per km²

Demographics

British
89
32.13%
Other White
76
27.44%
Indian
38
13.72%
African
22
7.94%
Other Asian
14
5.05%
Total population: 277

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
55.88%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.57%
Owns outright
15
14.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.9%
Shared ownership
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Castle

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 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
Flats67£140,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced68£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 5AL postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNew Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMagazinul Prahova14 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA
0.1 miEbony & Ivory20-22 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA
0.1 miAfro Choice36 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA
0.1 miDavral-Top Food Store46 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AA
0.1 miEurope Supermarket102a Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BP

Data Sources

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