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NN1 5ER

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN1 5ER

Overview

Postcode NN1 5ER is located in an urban city, within the Castle ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the St Michael's Road area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in St Michael's Road is £42,200 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

St Michael's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in St Michael's Road is £42,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from NN1 5ER.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 5ER 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
16,605.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
50.28%
Other White
72
20%
Indian
32
8.89%
African
32
8.89%
Irish
8
2.22%
Total population: 360

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
37
23.72%
Owns outright
23
14.74%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Other social rented
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Castle

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 in Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats78£138,750
Semi-Detached1£135,000
Terraced82£205,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle.

Schools

In the NN1 5ER postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 5ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Andrew's CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 5ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMalata Market122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DRWalking directions to Malata Market
0.1 miWelly Road Mini Market100 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPWalking directions to Welly Road Mini Market
0.1 miO3 Food Stores88b Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPWalking directions to O3 Food Stores
0.1 miAfro Express Mart84 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPWalking directions to Afro Express Mart
0.1 miFamily Shopper123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DLWalking directions to Family Shopper

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.