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NN1 5HB

Castle

West Northamptonshire

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Detailed insights for NN1 5HB

Overview

Postcode NN1 5HB 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 295.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £42,000 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
296
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
54.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 295.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.6%

Approximately 54.6% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £42,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from NN1 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cliftonville & Rushmere near NN1 5HB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
7,588.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
48.64%
Other White
43
16.73%
African
26
10.12%
Bangladeshi
16
6.23%
Indian
15
5.84%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
45.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.29%
Other social rented
11
9.24%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

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 5HB postcode area, located within Cliftonville & Rushmere, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 5HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Andrew's CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarry Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 5HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEuro PlusVernon Street, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4DTWalking directions to Euro Plus
0.2 miMalata Market122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DRWalking directions to Malata Market
0.2 miSnack Shop167 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DXWalking directions to Snack Shop
0.2 miTesco Express125 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miWelly Road Mini Market100 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPWalking directions to Welly Road Mini Market

Data Sources

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