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NN1 5HX

Wilberforce Street

Castle

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Detailed insights for NN1 5HX

Overview

Postcode NN1 5HX 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 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
169
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 169.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.3%

Approximately 29.3% 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

4/10

The average income per household in St Michael's Road is £46,937 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from NN1 5HX.

Flood risk

No risk

St Michael's Road near NN1 5HX 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
314
Population density
11,672.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.24(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.08(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.67(+164%)
Vehicle crime
18.83(+357%)
Public order
15.06(+118%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
40.58%
Other White
80
25.56%
Indian
29
9.27%
Bangladeshi
23
7.35%
African
22
7.03%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.96%
No qualifications
61
23.02%
Level 3 (A level)
36
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.94%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
45%
Social rents from council
33
23.57%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.57%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Other social rented
8
5.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Castle

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£222
Sales (last 12 months)137
Typical range (middle 50%)£153K – £217K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£403,500£333
Semi-Detached1£226,000£241
Terraced70£208,500£222
Flats64£148,750£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN1 5HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 202670, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPTerracedFreehold£337,000
26 Nov 202588A, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPDetachedFreehold£180,000
18 Jul 202524, Ethel Street, Northampton, NN1 5ESTerracedFreehold£165,000
31 Mar 202578, Ethel Street, Northampton, NN1 5ESTerracedFreehold£185,000
17 Apr 202540, Portland Place, Northampton, NN1 4DHFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the NN1 5HX postcode area, located within St Michael's Road, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN1 5HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryVernon Terrace Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProgress Schools - NorthamptonshireOther independent special school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryStimpson Avenue AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN1 5HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWelly Road Mini Market100 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPWalking directions to Welly Road Mini Market
0 miPremierPalmerston Road, West Northamptonshire, NN1 4DRWalking directions to Premier
0 miFamily Shopper123 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DLWalking directions to Family Shopper
0 miO3 Food Stores88b Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DPWalking directions to O3 Food Stores
0 miMalata Market122 Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN1 4DRWalking directions to Malata Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN1 5HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Enam Haque

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Fartun Ismail

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Muna Cali

Castle - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardCastleE05015983
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)St Michael's RoadE02005672
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 031DE01027228
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN1 5HX

Is NN1 5HX (St Michael's Road) safe?

The area around NN1 5HX 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.

What is the average house price near NN1 5HX?

The median sale price around NN1 5HX in St Michael's Road is £180,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN1 5HX?

There are 14 schools close to NN1 5HX, including Vernon Terrace Primary School (Good), Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (Inadequate) and Stimpson Avenue Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN1 5HX?

NN1 5HX 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).

Who represents NN1 5HX (St Michael's Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN1 5HX 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).

Data Sources

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.