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NN1 5AN

Billing Road

Castle

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Detailed insights for NN1 5AN

Overview

Postcode NN1 5AN 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 220.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
220
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
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 220.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 214 ft away from NN1 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5AN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NN1 5AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Northampton

N/A

Walking directions to Northampton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN1 5AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBecket's ParkLargeWalking directions to Becket's Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
2,687.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
132.95(+1430%)
Violence and sexual offences
110.31(+220%)
Anti-social behaviour
60.69(+259%)
Other theft
20.23(+255%)
Public order
19.75(+185%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
51.12%
Level 3 (A level)
46
20.63%
No qualifications
20
8.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.73%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 5AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202669, Denmark Road, Northampton, NN1 5QSTerracedFreehold£217,500
16 Jan 202651, Denmark Road, Northampton, NN1 5QSTerracedFreehold£178,000
30 Apr 202520, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AWTerracedFreehold£430,000
16 Apr 202625, Alexandra Road, Northampton, NN1 5QPTerracedFreehold£180,000
05 Dec 202510, Alexandra Road, Northampton, NN1 5QPTerracedFreehold£215,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 5AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 5AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 5AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAfro Choice36 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AAWalking directions to Afro Choice
0.2 miDavral-Top Food Store46 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AAWalking directions to Davral-Top Food Store
0.2 miEbony & Ivory20-22 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AAWalking directions to Ebony & Ivory
0.2 miMagazinul Prahova14 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AAWalking directions to Magazinul Prahova
0.2 miTransylvanya22 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DNWalking directions to Transylvanya

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 5AN, 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 034EE01035418
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN1 5AN

Is NN1 5AN (Cliftonville & Rushmere) safe?

The area around NN1 5AN records about 220 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN1 5AN?

The median sale price around NN1 5AN 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 5AN?

There are 12 schools close to NN1 5AN, including Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate), Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good) and New Horizons Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN1 5AN?

The closest station to NN1 5AN is Northampton, about 1,363 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN1 5AN?

NN1 5AN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN1 5AN (Cliftonville & Rushmere) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 5AN 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.