Postcode NN1 5DE is located in an urban city, within the Castle area 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 median sale price in Castle is £180,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £146,375 and £215,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Cliftonville & Rushmere has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,308 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% 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 23.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN1 5DE.
Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5DE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £475,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £405,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £233,805 | £232 |
| Terraced | 74 | £200,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 61 | £145,000 | £212 |
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 | £140,250 | £220,000 | £210,000 |
| 2026 | — | £145,500 | £305,000 | £193,500 |
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 | £223 | £226 |
| 2026 | — | £201 | £286 | £203 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2026 | Flat 13, St. Andrews House, 65, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DE | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 58 - 59, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DE | Other | Freehold | £1,225,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 70, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DE | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 119, Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR | Terraced | Freehold | £316,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 117, Upper Thrift Street, Northampton, NN1 5HR | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the NN1 5DE postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Vernon Terrace Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barry Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Northampton School for Boys | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN1 5DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Euro Star | 202 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EE | Walking directions to Euro Star |
| 0.2 mi | C Mart | 198 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EB | Walking directions to C Mart |
| 0.2 mi | Abington Supermarket | 244 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4EJ | Walking directions to Abington Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 195-201 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4AT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Snack Shop | 167 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DX | Walking directions to Snack Shop |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN1 5DE, 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 5DE 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 public order.
The median sale price around NN1 5DE in Castle is £180,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NN1 5DE, including Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good), Barry Primary School (Good) and Northampton School for Boys (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN1 5DE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,308 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 5DE 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).