Postcode NN1 5BF 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 253.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Becket's Park.
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.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a very high crime rate, with approximately 253.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from NN1 5BF.
Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5BF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Becket's Park | Large | Walking directions to Becket's Park |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2025 | Princess House, Cliftonville Road, Northampton, NN1 5BW | Other | Freehold | £2,506,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 15, The Nurseries, Northampton, NN1 5HN | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 23, The Nurseries, Northampton, NN1 5HN | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 7, The Nurseries, Northampton, NN1 5HN | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 10, The Avenue, Northampton, NN1 5BT | Detached | Freehold | £402,000 |
In the NN1 5BF postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 5BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Palmerston Road, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4DR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Plus | Vernon Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4DT | Walking directions to Euro Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Malata Market | 122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DR | Walking directions to Malata Market |
| 0.4 mi | Welly Road Mini Market | 100 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to Welly Road Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | O3 Food Stores | 88b Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to O3 Food Stores |
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 5BF, 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
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN1 5BF records about 254 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.
The median sale price around NN1 5BF in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to NN1 5BF, including Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good), St Andrew's College (Good) and Barry Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN1 5BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN1 5BF is Mike Reader (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.