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NN1 5FS

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Castle

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Detailed insights for NN1 5FS

Overview

Postcode NN1 5FS 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 263.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 263.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from NN1 5FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5FS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
464
Population density
876.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
140.11(+309%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.67(+123%)
Public order
28.81(+313%)
Other theft
19.21(+231%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.21(+158%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
52.36%
Indian
81
17.38%
Other White
61
13.09%
African
26
5.58%
Arab
11
2.36%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
39.29%
Other
102
25.69%
No qualifications
42
10.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
8.82%
Level 3 (A level)
29
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 397

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
71.19%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.86%
Owns outright
9
7.63%
Other social rented
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Castle

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 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
Detached2£403,500
Flats86£143,250
Semi-Detached1£220,000
Terraced85£207,000

10 year median price trend in Castle

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

Schools

In the NN1 5FS postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 5FS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSt Andrew's CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBarry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cliftonville & RushmereE02005674
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 034AE01027224
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2019-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.