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NN1 5BA

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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

Overview

Postcode NN1 5BA 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 303.4 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 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
303
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 303.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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 52 ft away from NN1 5BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5BA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBecket's ParkLarge

Property prices in Castle

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £179,995 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats67£143,000
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced73£205,000

10 years price trend in Castle

Schools

In the NN1 5BA postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Andrew's CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEuro PlusVernon Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4DT
0.2 miMalata Market122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DR
0.2 miWelly Road Mini Market100 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP
0.2 miSnack Shop167 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DX
0.2 miTesco Express125 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.