Postcode NN1 5ES 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 169.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
St Michael's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 169.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from NN1 5ES.
St Michael's Road near NN1 5ES 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 24, Ethel Street, Northampton, NN1 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 78, Ethel Street, Northampton, NN1 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 15, Palmerston Road, Northampton, NN1 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 41, Edith Street, Northampton, NN1 5EP | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 1, Edith Street, Northampton, NN1 5EP | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the NN1 5ES postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN1 5ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Palmerston Road, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4DR | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.1 mi | Welly Road Mini Market | 100 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to Welly Road Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Malata Market | 122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DR | Walking directions to Malata Market |
| 0.1 mi | O3 Food Stores | 88b Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to O3 Food Stores |
| 0.1 mi | Afro Express Mart | 84 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DP | Walking directions to Afro Express Mart |
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 5ES, 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 5ES records about 169 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NN1 5ES in St Michael's Road is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN1 5ES, including Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good), Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate) and Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN1 5ES scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,004 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 5ES 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).
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.